Gardener (Volunteer Facilitator)

At the City of London Corporation, the City Gardens matter. We look after over 160 spaces which
give people the chance to enjoy relax amidst the bustle of the city of London, and to bring
nature into the centre of London. We’re proud that our spaces maintain the highest standards,
and we have a team committed to keep things that way.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Gardener who enjoys working with the public
and can deliver corporate volunteer days. They will also help maintain our award winning
gardens to the highest standards. Your varied role will require a full range of horticultural
skills and use of landscaping equipment and you will be supported with the resources to help
implement projects and ongoing improvements.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a level 2 horticulture qualification
• Have demonstrable people skills and be confident talking to groups of people.
• Be flexible and be able to work in a team and on their own
• Be able to use mobile technology to work on the move

Closing date: 12 noon on 1 August 2024.

To apply online please follow the apply link below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number
OENV0315. 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.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in
the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to
ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to
regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external
sectors.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace
attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the
requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying
to ensure you are able to meet 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 guide here. 

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our
attendance needs.

This role requires a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.