Reference
REQ6989
Job Summary
Casual Hours. Be a part of our Parks and Open Spaces team to improve the landscape of Leicester. Leicester has a wealth of soft and hard open spaces, including parks, gardens, country parks, nature areas, 150,000 individual trees and 107 hectares of woodlands, canal, and riverside. There are 150 play and outdoor gym facilities, sports facilities, highways, and housing green spaces totaling 1,250 hectares. Quality open spaces contribute to residents’ quality of life and improve physical and mental health wellbeing, with parks in Leicester attracting around 9 million visitors per annum. The role involves high‑quality grounds maintenance work to maintain and further improve parks, open spaces, and all other green infrastructure within the city.
Location
Various locations across Leicester City. You will be based at one of our grounds maintenance depots.
Region
Central
Salary
£13.26 – £13.47 per hour
Hours & Contract
Casual posts working Monday to Friday. You must be available to start the working day at 7:30 am and, where required, work weekends and bank holidays to provide additional cover. Work outside in all weathers anywhere in the city. PPE required where appropriate.
Responsibilities
You will work under the guidance of the Local Area Manager and Team Leader to make Leicester’s green infrastructure free of barriers to access. You will maintain horticultural features and hard landscape features, including buildings, prepare and apply chemicals, keep sites clean and tidy, and maintain sports features such as artificial surfaces. You will operate and maintain hand and mechanical specialist equipment in accordance with health and safety guidelines and provide advice to people using our facilities to ensure a high standard of customer service.
Qualifications and Requirements
Ideally, you have some previous experience in horticulture, groundsmanship or a similar field. You should understand COSHH regulations and have knowledge of health & safety issues relating to the area of work and HASWA. You must be able to carry out manual handling and lift heavy equipment and materials, work without close supervision, use your own initiative, and work well in a team environment. A full driving licence is essential as you will be required to carry out driving duties.
Benefits
Enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. You will have the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities, and you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, please refer to our benefits calculator.
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