Gardening jobs in Whickham

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Neighbourhood Services are responsible for a number of key council services including waste and recycling, environmental enforcement, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, bereavement services, fleet services and countryside services. These are high profile services that make a significant contribution to the delivery of our corporate plan.

As a NEAT Team Leader, you will coordinate the provision of an efficient and effective NEAT Team Street Cleansing, Public Convenience and Grounds Maintenance service.

What you'll be doing:

• Take responsiblilty for a small team of street cleansing operatives, public convenience operatives, gardeners and grass cutters, providing clear guidance and motivating staff to achieve service objectives and quality standards.
• Ensuring the safety of employees and the public in relation to the work undertaken including the safe use of all plant, equipment and tools as well as routine vehicle driver and equipment checks.

What you'll bring:

• Level 3 qualification in Horticulture or willingness to work towards within a prescribed timescale.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to driving.
• Ability to drive and operate a range of specialist vehicles to provide efficient and effective support.
• Ability to understand complex detailed spoken and written instructions, as well as the ability to keep accurate work records.
• Confident and competent with the use of computers and technology, guidance and system specific training will be provided.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Peter Bowman Area Manager) via email; peter.bowman@northumberland.gov.uk

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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What you need to know

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Additionally, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.

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