Craft Gardener NEW Wigan Council Posted today Wigan £24,790 - £25,992 Expires on 11/05/2025

Be Well Wigan; Leigh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Well Wigan is seeking a Craft Gardener to join their team in Leigh. This role focuses on delivering a top-quality grounds maintenance service, supporting planning, and enhancing public spaces. Candidates should possess relevant horticultural qualifications and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Join us in making a difference within our community and enjoy various employee benefits like training opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension

Staff discounts

Loyalty rewards

Training and development opportunities

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or similar operational role.
• Ability to operate a full range of relevant plant and machinery.
• Health & Safety knowledge related to grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard grounds maintenance service across the borough.
• Assist Team Leader with work planning and daily operations.
• Provide exceptional customer service and address public inquiries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Amenity Horticulture qualification

Herbicide Application qualification PA1, PA2 & PA6AW

Job description

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Craft Gardener you will play a key role in delivering a high standard grounds maintenance service across the borough. You will support the Team Leader with the effective delivery of day-to-day grounds and general horticultural maintenance operation.

You will assist the Team Leader in work planning and will cover this role in their absence. You will provide exceptional customer service, be adept at dealing with a range of customers, and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council when working in the borough.

You will lead by example and motivate others to work to collective goals and actively seek ways to improve the service, suggesting new ways of

working and embracing change.

About you:

You will have knowledge and experience in an operational ground’s maintenance/parks organisation or similar environment, with the ability to operate a full range of plant and machinery relevant to the role.

You will have an amenity horticulture, greenkeeping, groundsman or arboriculture qualification, such as City and Guilds 3 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or be able to demonstrate this through knowledge and experience.

Herbicide Application qualification PA1, PA2 & PA6AW or be able to demonstrate this through knowledge and experience. Relevant Health & Safety knowledge and experience in relation to the role.

You will be able to work well both independently and as part of a team in a flexible manner in order to meet deadlines and service demands. It is also important that you have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with both colleagues and members of the public. You must also be able to apply health and safety knowledge within the workplace and be well organised.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to be part of a service that supports Progress with Unity and Wigan, being a great place to live, work and visit, while delivering services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you will have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development opportunities and paid annual leave.

If you would like to be part of our Progress with Unity and feel that you can be part of the Wigan Team, please follow the link to Apply.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 3JD