07/04/2026
We’re hiring! Become a Craft Gardener at Roundhay Park 🌿
Love the outdoors? Passionate about plants, landscapes, and creating beautiful green spaces for everyone to enjoy? This could be the perfect role for you.
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Craft Gardener to join our team at Roundhay Park, one of Europe’s largest urban parks and one of Leeds’ most iconic public spaces.
📍 Location: Roundhay Park
💼 Contract: Full‑time, permanent
⏱️ Hours: 37 per week
🌳 Salary: £26,403 – £28,142
📅 Apply by: 16 April 2026
As part of our Climate, Energy and Green Spaces service, you’ll help maintain high‑quality landscapes, formal gardens, sports surfaces and historic grounds enjoyed by millions of visitors each year.
What you’ll be doing:
🌱 Planting, turf maintenance and caring for formal and informal landscapes
🌱 Preparing land, landscaping, grass cutting and using horticultural machinery
🌱 Supporting gardeners and apprentices through on‑site supervision
🌱 Helping ensure our parks remain safe, welcoming and well cared for
What we’re looking for
🌿 Practical horticultural experience
🌿 Level 1 horticulture qualification (or relevant experience)
🌿 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
🌿 Experience using ride‑on machinery
🌿 A provisional driving licence upon appointment
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities, and we're committed to making Leeds the best city it can be, for everyone.
If you’re passionate about horticulture and want to help shape one of Leeds’ most loved green spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 To find out more and apply, visit:
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