HEAD GARDENER (Sports Turf)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Cardiff is seeking a dedicated professional for a full-time permanent position in Sports Turf Maintenance. The successful candidate will deliver operations across various parks and green spaces, ensuring the maintenance and management of turf quality. Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities are essential, alongside a qualification in sports turf maintenance or significant experience in similar roles.

Qualifications

• Possess a qualification in Sports Turf Maintenance or significant relevant experience.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver sports turf operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Parks’ Service sports turf team across city-wide locations.
• Effectively deploy resources for sports turf operations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Understanding of Plant and Machinery

Education

Qualification in Sports Turf Maintenance

Job description

Cardiff is one of the greenest cities in the United Kingdom, and our extensive network of parks and green spaces for which our residents have a close affinity with shape it’s character, providing an expression of our capital city.

The Council recognises the contribution that these spaces make to the environmental, economic, and social well-being of the city, the important role they play in response to the climate, physical activity and health agendas and is committed to an ambitious programme of investment and sustainable development.

Provision includes 395 individual parks and green spaces, 18 of which hold Green Flag status, 47 woodland sites, 28 statutory allotments sites, 171 play facilities and 151 sports pitches / playing surfaces and our unique Riding Stables

About the job

You must possess a qualification in Sports Turf Maintenance or be able to demonstrate/ evidence significant experience of sports turf related operations to support the Parks’ Service sports turf team throughout the city.

You must demonstrate your ability to actively deliver sports turf operations through the effective deployment of resources across all City-wide locations.

What We Are Looking For From You

Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in the written word is essential. You must be able to identify solutions / solve problems relating to a wide range of issues and stakeholders relating to Sports Turf Maintenance.

You must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all plant and machinery related tasks.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team showing willingness to assist and support the others together with a commitment to meeting the objectives of the service.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

A full current manual driving licence and use of own vehicle are essential requirements.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Parks Manager - Parks Services, John Court [e-mail]

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on ourwebsite :

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“This document is available in Welsh / Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg”

Job Category Parks / Sport

Department Economic Development

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent