Trainee landscape gardener

You will be required to work as part of a team, covering all aspects of repairs, estate management, landscaping and maintenance, while being flexible to work between teams as required., Trainee landscape gardener responsible for maintaining lawns & grassed areas, weeding, pruning, applying herbicide, planting, flowerbed maintenance, tree management, fencing repairs and slabbing.

To do the job well, you'll need to be hard working, flexible, willing to take on new tasks, can work well as part of a team, be reliable, enthusiastic and willing to do a good job. You will have a good understanding of these areas of work and a strong desire to be part of a team who delivers high quality work, customer satisfaction and well landscaped environments for people to live in., Educated to standard grade level or equivalent, No experience is necessary but experience of working in a team is desirable.

Govan Housing Association is a community focused Registered Social Landlord based in Govan, Glasgow. The Association itself possesses a rich history and one of development and innovation. Founded in 1971, the Association was the first community based housing provider, leading the way for social housing provision in Scotland. After over 50 years of operating in the housing sector, the Association now manages approximately 1,600 socially rented properties and over 650 factored properties as well as taking an active role in the regeneration of the area and continuing to improve the quality of life of residents.
Govan Housing Association Group was created in 2017 with the establishment of our first subsidiary - GovanHome Team. Govan Home Team provides a range of essential repairs, maintenance and environmental services to Govan Housing Association and, from 2024, the Water Row Company - the second subsidiary in our Group. The Water Row Company manage all the Group's commercial and non-core properties and services.