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Gardener
Employer
City of London
Location
West Ham Park
Salary
£33,546 - £36,886 Inclusive of London Weighting and Contractual hours payment
Hours
Full Time
Place Of Work
Onsite
Closing date
24 July 2026
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Garden and Landscape Design Jobs
Sector
Countryside, Parks & Open Space
Seniority
Executive
Job Details
About Us
The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres (approximately 4,500 hectares) of land in and around London that is enjoyed by over 16 million visitors annually. Whilst there are small pockets of land within the Square Mile, the majority can be found elsewhere in London and the surrounding counties. The City Corporation acts as Trustee of 10 charities which, through their various objects, are responsible for the preservation in perpetuity of a large proportion of these award-winning open spaces.
The Role
Gardeners are dynamic public open space management professionals who draw upon a horticultural knowledge base and skill set to help ensure that our public green spaces remain open, accessible, safe, and beautiful. Gardeners play a vital role in overseeing the day-to-day care of our gardens, parks and open spaces, conserving them for future generations, and ensuring that they remain places of pride for the City Corporation and the communities that surround and use them.
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The Ideal Candidate
- You will have a full clean driving licence.
- You have a good understanding of Health & Safety within a work environment.
- You have the relevant certification and experience to operate machinery and tools.
- You will have demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced open spaces environment.
- You have good communication skills, can follow company policies and procedures, and provide accurate updates to your line manager both written and verbal.
- You show initiative and work well in a team.
- You are flexible, calm under pressure and have a can-do approach to working outdoors.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary starting at £33,546 including Inner London Weighting, depending on experience.
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- Pension scheme is operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee assistance programmes including mental well-being support.
- Bicycle Loan scheme.
- Travel card scheme.
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pm on 24 July 2026
For more information or to apply, please click the apply button.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1319 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
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Gardener
Job Information Pack OENV1319.pdf
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