Gardener - Aberdeen City Council

Company: Aberdeen City Council
Salary: £27,319 - £30,012
Location: The Grove Nursery, Aberdeen. Duties cover entire city including Parks
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Apply before: 1 September 2026

The Job:

The postholder will undertake Environmental Operations including both general work and horticultural work of a specialist nature in public parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas, public open spaces, public roads, amenity areas and housing estates.

For more information, email wintergardens@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Location: Scotland, Aberdeenshire & Moray
Industry: Horticulture, Environment, Conservation and Sustainability
Job type: Full-time

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The Company:

Aberdeen City Council is arranged into six functions. Each function is divided into clusters, and within each cluster are service areas/teams.

We count on our employees to be enthusiastic and proactive public servants, who are committed to our purpose and motivated to make a positive and lasting difference to the city and its people.

The Environmental Services team work to deliver a customer focused service in the areas of Ground Maintenance, Street Cleansing, Parks and green spaces, Cemeteries, Tree Maintenance, Bereavement Services, Play Equipment and Play Parks

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