Parks & Open Spaces Team Leader
Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.
As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivery services they are passionate about.
The Role & Responsibilities:The Dover District Council area is the part of South East England that is nearest to mainland Europe. The area covers approximately 121 square miles and includes three main towns, Dover, Deal and Sandwich as well as dozens of picturesque villages and hamlets which make East Kent such an attractive and popular place to live and work.
The Dover District is steeped in history, with the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, several castles including the Lord Warden of Cinque Ports residence, Walmer Castle. As well as the coastline, the District has wonderful countryside, lush valleys and beautiful parks and gardens.
Are you a Team leader? Are you an enthusiastic, experienced and reliable grounds maintenance operative? We are looking for a dynamic person to maintain the gardens, parks and open spaces in and around the local area. Working as part of the Council’s in-house Parks & Open Spaces Team, the role involves the following aspects of maintenance:
Grass Cutting, Strimming, Weeding, Pruning, Planting, Litter Picking and Hedge Cutting.
Candidates should have proven experience in leadership skills, record keeping, grounds maintenance, be competent in using the appropriate power tools where required and be physically fit.
NVQ2 desirable. Powered equipment experience, PA1 & PA6. A current clean driving licence is required for this role.
What Can We Offer?
We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as:- Benenden Healthcare Membership and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- An Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension.
- A generous annual leave provision.
- A discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre.
- On-site parking.
- Cycle2Work scheme.
- Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
As this role involves the use of vibration equipment, any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory medical clearance. We will ask you to complete a medical questionnaire which will be sent to our occupational health medical advisor and as a result of this you may be asked to undergo a medical.
What Next?
If you would like a further discussion about the post then please contact Rebecca Doel, Parks & Open Spaces Supervisor at Rebecca.doel@dover.gov.uk or on 07740560937