We are looking for an experienced Gardener who can provide an effective, responsive and pro-active customer focused grounds maintenance service that is of a consistently high standard.

About us
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations, a member of the G15 group of London’s largest housing associations, with 34,000 homes and 1,200 employees in London and the Home Counties.

We have been voted a Sunday Times top 100 Best Company to Work for, investing care, time and resources in our people.

We are inspired by the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organisation and are fully committed to equality of opportunity. Catalyst wants to remove any barriers for people to enable them to participate equally within the recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know and we can discuss your requirements for the recruitment process.

Our purpose
Our purpose at Catalyst is to provide ‘homes people love’. That means everything from creating and maintaining great homes, to delivering excellent service to customers every day. We offer a wide range of housing solutions and opportunities for our diverse range of customer needs and requirements including, rent, part ownership or purchase. By doing so, we build more than homes – we build communities.

What we’re looking for:

• Are you an experienced Gardener who can provide an expert service in accordance with policies and guidelines?


• Do you have a keen eye for perfectionism and customer service skills?


• Can you carry out general horticultural maintenance duties using hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances?

If so, this is the perfect role for you!

We currently have a great opportunity for a Gardener to join us on a permanent basis.

Do you have what it takes?

To succeed in your role as a Gardener you will:

• Be physically able to carry out moderate to strenuous manual work


• Have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.


• Have a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety regulations in relation to the environmental services as defined by the organisation.


• Hold a valid driving licence and have the ability to drive company vehicles as and when required.


• Be able to work in adverse weather conditions.


• PA1 & PA6a pesticide certificates are preferred

The UK has a housing problem which affects every one of us, because housing is the foundation of the society we live in. Catalyst is part of the solution and you could be too!

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check and will require a full driving licence.

The benefits
We’re committed to making Catalyst a great place to work. As well as offering a positive culture we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, some of which are listed below:

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates


• Up to 27 days paid annual leave up, to a maximum of 30 days


• Two additional paid volunteering days each year


• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme: matching a contribution of 3- 5% of your monthly salary with up to another 9% by us


• Flexible and agile working


• Learning and development programme where we invest in your personal development and training as soon as you start work with us

To find out more, take a look at our benefits page - https://careers.chg.org.uk/catalyst-benefits/

Ready to apply?
To be considered for the role of Gardener, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your details along with a copy of your CV and a supporting statement.