Gardener

City of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal authority in Greater London is seeking a Gardener/Gardener (Volunteer Facilitator) to maintain and enhance city gardens. This role involves practical horticultural tasks and engaging with corporate volunteers. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 2 horticulture qualification, have good practical experience in urban gardens, and be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and workplace-based attendance.

Qualifications

• Good practical horticultural experience, ideally within busy urban green spaces.
• Flexible and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Confident in engaging with and speaking to groups.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the practical maintenance and improvement of City Gardens.
• Deliver and support corporate volunteer days.
• Engage confidently with groups of volunteers.

Skills

Practical horticultural experience

Mobile technology proficiency

People skills

Education

Level 2 horticulture qualification

Job description

Gardener/Gardener (Volunteer Facilitator)

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Language View profile Employee Login Job Description Job Alerts Link Apply now Job Title: Gardener/Gardener (Volunteer Facilitator) Posting Start Date: 21/01/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and membershipsrequiredhave also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary:£33,545 - £36,885
Contractual Hours:37 hoursperweek
Basis:Permanent
Workplace category :Workplace-based

Attachments: Job Information Pack - Please note the document includes the job information packs for both roles.

At the City of London Corporation, our City Gardens matter. We care for over 160 green spaces, providing places to relax, enjoy nature, and bring nature into the heart of the City of London. We are proud that our gardens are maintained to the highest standards by a committed and skilled team.

We are recruiting formultiple Gardener roles, includingstandard Gardener positionsandGardener – Volunteer Facilitator positions. These are varied and rewarding roles that require a full range of horticultural skills, the use of landscaping equipment, and a commitment tomaintainingour award-winning gardens to the highest standards. You will be supported with the resources needed to deliver ongoing maintenance, improvements, and horticultural projects.

Gardener roleswill focus primarily on the practical maintenance and improvement of City Gardens.
Gardener – Volunteer Facilitator roleswill additionally involve working with the public, including delivering and supporting corporate volunteer days and engaging confidently with groups of volunteers.

The successful candidates will:

• Hold a Level 2 horticulture qualification

• Have good practical horticultural experience, ideally within busy urban green spaces

• Be flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Be confident using mobile technology to work on the move

• For the Gardener – Volunteer Facilitator role, have strong people skills and confidence engaging with and speaking to groups

Closing date: 12 noon onWednesday 11 February 2026

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference numberOENV1061if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, wedon’thave a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a weekyou’llbe required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role.It’simportant that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure youare able tomeet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guidehere .

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensurewe’remeeting our attendance needs.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive andequitableacross the whole organisation, to ensure that everyonehas the opportunity tothrive in the work that we do.

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