Chargehand Gardener - Internal

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Kirklees
Environment & Climate Change
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 8

£29,777 - £31,364

Internally restricted job. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

As a chargehand gardener you will be responsible for a broad range of horticultural/landscape maintenance operations within a geographical area, and for meeting predetermined target frequencies as required. You will also be responsible for a team of gardeners/senior gardeners, including the planning of work, staff deployment and supervision. You will illustrate through your work extensive understanding of horticultural techniques and practices to ensure the team are able to carry out a wide range of horticultural maintenance works and hard and soft landscape works.

 

You will build and maintain effective working relationships and communication and be a representative of Commercial, Regulatory & Operational Services with customers and internal and external clients.

 

Applicants should note that this is a physically demanding role and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions.

 

Requirements for this job:

 

  • Ability to carry out a broad range of horticultural/landscape maintenance operations.
  • Hold a full driving licence in order to drive appropriate vehicles, and have the ability to pass the Kirklees Drivers Assessment. Also, ideally hold categories C & E on a driving licence or a willingness to undertake training to achieve this.
  • Ideally possess NVQ Level 3 within horticulture or equivalent qualification, or a willingness to work towards this.
  • Food and Environmental and Protection Act (FEPA) Pesticides Application 1 and 6a qualifications.
  • Ability to interpret plans, setting out site preparation and implementation.
  • Willingness to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

 

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

 

If you would like to find out more about the job, please contact the Recruiting Manager Steve Taylor on 01484221000 or email steve.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk

Steve Taylor is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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19 September 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

JD Chargehand Gardener.pdf – 227KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.