Senior Gardener (Openspace Team)
Bankhead Depot
Salary: £27,257 – £29,850
Hours: 36 per week
Senior Gardener Position within our Parks & Greenspace Operational Service.
Responsibilities
- Manage horticultural, landscaping and ground maintenance duties to improve Edinburgh’s parks, gardens and greenspaces.
- Work within a small team managed by a Supervisor Gardener who leads the team daily.
- Support the Supervisor Gardener, take instruction and support team working.
- Assist in training and instruction of gardening staff as required; deputise for Supervisors as required by the Service.
- Support and direct new starts, apprentices, students and shadow workers; promote effective team working at all times.
- Work to defined operational standards and all relevant work practices, and comply with health & safety guidance.
- Use handheld technology to record work, receive instructions and report back on actions or problems identified.
- Assist in preparing, reviewing and updating operational risk assessments.
- Operate a range of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
- Assist in determining work practices, arrangements and standards of work when managing the team daily.
- Undertake tasks in a range of settings without constant supervision, alone or as part of a team.
- Perform lengthy periods of heavy manual work; work in all weather and ground conditions and in moving traffic.
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines with risk assessments on site.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and skills in horticulture and parks and grounds maintenance.
- Relevant qualification to SVQ 2 level or equivalent or evidence of required experience.
- Ability to work to operational standards and comply with health & safety guidance.
Health and safety guidelines with risk assessments should be adhered to when on site. Operate in accordance with the Council’s Lone Working policy.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will have a guaranteed interview.
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