Job Description:

Gardener - £32,712 per annum - London, W10 5XL

Do you take pride in keeping gardens and green spaces healthy, tidy and welcoming? Would you like your gardening skills to support a lively estate at the heart of North Kensington?

Westway Trust is a unique charity that looks after 23 acres of land under the Westway A40. We are looking for a full-time Gardener to join our Grounds and Gardens team.

The role

You will help care for and improve the gardens and green spaces across the Westway Trust Estate. Working with the Technical Services Manager and the wider team, you will help make sure the estate is safe, attractive and well maintained for the community, tenants and visitors.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Plant, water, feed, prune, mow, weed and maintain green spaces.
• Use tools and machinery such as lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and leaf blowers.
• Monitor plant health and help manage pests and diseases.
• Support soft and hard landscaping across Trust land.
• Help keep the estate clean through litter picking, bin emptying and rubbish removal.
• Work with staff, volunteers and community groups.
• Report damage, incidents or safety concerns.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

About our company

Westway Trust works with local people to help North Kensington thrive. Our estate includes public green space, charities, businesses, sports facilities, shops, offices, community spaces and an Olympic-registered skate park.

More than one million people visit the estate each year, and our gardens help make it a place people can enjoy and feel proud of.

The Benefits

You will join a community-focused charity guided by the values of courage, openness, equity, integrity and sustainability.

Further employee benefits are available in the full job information.

The person

You will bring experience in amenity horticulture and confidence using horticultural power tools. You will understand health and safety, plant care, pests and diseases, and the importance of biodiversity.

You will be reliable, practical and friendly, with good communication skills and a positive approach to working with a diverse community.

Experience with greenhouse management, indoor plants or plant propagation would be helpful. PA1/PA6 and a driving licence would also be an advantage.

What’s next

The application deadline is 5pm, Friday 29 May, although we may close the advert early if we receive enough strong applications. Apply now and help us care for the green spaces that mean so much to our community.