Senior Gardener

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Environment & Climate Change
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
37
1
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 7

£27,334 - £28,770


You will be responsible for a broad range of horticultural/landscape maintenance operations within an area and for meeting predetermined target frequencies as required.  You may also be required to supervise staff and will have increased responsibilities for resources.

You will need excellent communication skills as you will build and maintain effective working relationships, representing the service with 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; with focus on sports pitch maintenance
  • Hold a full driving licence in order to drive appropriate vehicles, and have the ability to pass the Kirklees Drivers Assessment;
  • Recent experience of driving tractors or ride on lawn mowers and associated machinery;
  • Ideally possess NVQ Level 3 within horticulture or equivalent qualification, or able to demonstrate ability to work to this level;
  • Ability to interpret plans, setting out site preparation and implementation.

 An enhanced Disclosure & 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 Sally White on 01484221000 or email sally.white@kirklees.gov.uk

In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Essential Criteria as detailed on the attached Job Profile.

 

Sally White 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’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

06 February 2022, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job Profile Senior Gardener.pdf – 186KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.