Gardener
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Position Overview & Specifications
Post title: Gardener
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £23,740 - £25,399 per annum (SCP 15-18)
Shift pattern: 35 hours per week, exclusive of lunch breaks, worked Monday to Friday
Location: Glasgow
We believe providing a great service starts with great employees. Wheatley Group, through our partner organisations, is making a real difference to our communities and our tenants’ lives.
Our award-winning environmental teams, who deliver a range of services across Scotland, are an important part of this – and we’re looking for gardeners to help us further enhance our five-star neighbourhoods.
The successful candidates will have experience of garden work, horticulture and knowledge of plants, as well as experience operating push mowers and ride-on grass cutters. They will also have good IT skills to allow them to update and record activities using a mobile app.
We work hard to be an employer of choice and offer a range of flexible working options, an employee health plan and many other benefits.
If you can help us deliver outstanding customer service, have the relevant experience and take pride in your work, we’d like to hear from you.
This position is subject to a basic disclosure and requires a full driving licence.
For a chat about the role, please contact Environmental Service Delivery Lead John Ross Jnr on 07805764377.
At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.
We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel Young on 07867291367 or rachel.young@wheatley-group.com
Closing date: Tuesday 16 May 2023
Interviews: Weeks commencing 22 May 2023 and 29 May 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gardener roles across The Wheatley Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,740 - £25,399 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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