Parks Area Team Leader

Wyre Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Lancashire is seeking a Parks Area Team Leader to manage and supervise a team of Gardeners. Your role will include maintaining award-winning spaces, enhancing your skills in grounds maintenance, and working alongside experienced colleagues for continuous development. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including training opportunities and annual leave based on length of service.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions

24 days annual leave rising to 29

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise, motivate and lead a team.
• A current full driving licence.
• Sufficient physical mobility to undertake the duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage a program of work and recommend improvements.
• Maintain fine turf areas and recreational spaces.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues.

Skills

Supervision

Grounds maintenance equipment

Physical mobility

Education

NVQ level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Wyre, we take pride in the maintenance of our outdoor spaces. We are looking to recruit a Parks Area Team Leader that has the necessary skills and ability to lead a team of Gardeners and Skilled Gardeners that maintain our award-winning open spaces.

Working throughout Wyre Borough including our cemeteries, you’ll have the opportunity to build on your existing skills of managing and supervising teams through the development opportunities we offer, while increasing your overall skills, confidence and experience in grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

Working alongside experienced colleagues that have delivered our year-on-year green flag success, you’ll be responsible for a programme of work and will recommend future improvements to maintain fine turf areas including maintenance on ornamental areas, sports pitches, parks and recreational spaces.

What You’ll Need

• NVQ level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent qualification including PA1 & PA6a
• The ability to supervise, motivate and lead a team.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use a range of grounds maintenance equipment.
• A current full driving licence.
• Be sufficiently physically mobile to undertake the duties of a Parks Area Team Leader.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Hands on experience working with teams that have award winning standards.
• Training and development opportunities including leadership skills and a range of grounds maintenance equipment and methodologies.
• A competitive rate of pay including additional benefits such as employer pension contributions, 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days depending on length of service including bank holidays and a work environment that will help you develop and grow.

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