Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper

BSNI are working with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to recruit a Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper (Scale 4) – Manual Labour. This role is temporary.

Employment type
Temporary
Number of people required
6
Target start date
18 May 2026
Duration
26 Weeks
Hours per week
37

Rate
PAYE: £14.13 per hour

Job location
29 Blaris Road, Lisburn, Lisburn and Castlereagh, BT27 5UG, United Kingdom

37hrs per week Mond to Friday with overtime when required

As a member of the Grounds Maintenance Unit the post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout the City area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces. The post holder will assume other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.

KEY PURPOSE OF JOB:

As a member of the Parks and Amenities Unit the post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout the Council area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.

The post holder will assume other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Council Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and as directed.  1. 1. Answering Customer enquiries and delivery of information as required i.e.:- opening /closing times, directions etc.
Safe, effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil, fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Mobile grass cutting operations. Soil cultivation, fertilizing, site preparation and construction labouring. Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees, shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed.
Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as and when required
Hedge-cutting and trimming operations, clearing leaves and litter. Simple pruning to trees, shrubs and perennials and the handling and application of chemical sprays as directed.
Maintaining all records relevant to the post and undertaking of all duties in accordance with all Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, PPE, CoSHH etc., and participation in all relevant Training programmes.
Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of management and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation.
Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in the employment of staff through the mainstreaming of equality within the Council.
Golf Course Specific Duties

Fine turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semi-rough areas, including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee markers
Soil cultivation, fertilizing, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated horticultural operations.  Localised drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and pathway construction and maintenance as directed.
Cemetery Specific Duties

Digging and back filling of graves by hand/mechanical means, including the burial of cremation remains.  Ensuring grave areas are prepared prior to burial ceremonies and returning areas to an appropriate level of cleanliness and tidiness after burial ceremonies.
Assisting with the handling of coffins and other burial equipment, including lowering coffins into prepared graves, dealing with grieving relatives appropriately and working with undertaking company’s staff
Note:

The post holder should be aware that the responsibilities and functional areas of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change.  The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of functional responsibilities.  The post holder will be required to be flexible

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

1.1   EXPERIENCE

Two years’ employment experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:-

1.   Sports Pitch Maintenance (grass)

2.   Cemetery Maintenance

3.   Golf course Maintenance

4.    Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)

1.2

Demonstrate a good understanding of Grounds     Maintenance.

1.3

Awareness of Health & Safety issues
Interview/ Assessment Centre
General
1.4

Be physically fit and capable of carrying out wide range of manual tasks across any Council controlled site.

1.5

Hold a full (i.e. not provisional) current UK driving licence and access to a car or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

*Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.

For more information contact Jessica or Debbie on 02895219313

BSNI are an acting recruitment agency.