Supervisor Gardener

Job Summary

Supervisor Gardener – fixed term until 26/06/2026.

Location: Bankhead or Inverleith Depots. Salary: £29,173 – £33,287. Hours: 36 per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee horticultural, landscaping and ground maintenance duties to improve Edinburgh\’s parks, gardens and greenspaces.
• Lead and manage performance of Senior Gardeners, Gardeners and Seasonal/Apprentice Gardeners.
• Provide training and instruction in horticultural practice to staff.
• Develop team‑working within gardening squad.
• Monitor performance of staff supervising and ensure horticultural standards consistently achieved.
• Deputise for other supervisors or Team Leaders as required.
• Identify and initiate opportunities for operational and horticultural improvement.
• Assist Team Leader in developing staff, including training and instruction as required.
• Lead by example and promote environmental policies, practices and initiatives.
• Implement operations to deliver horticultural standards.
• Design and prepare training courses and assessments to enhance horticultural skills.
• Be responsible for delivery of Council policies and service improvement initiatives and provide appropriate performance information.
• Contribute to development and implementation of Parks Quality Assessments, Green Flag Award applications, Landscape Quality Standards, Park Improvement Plans and site management plans.
• Gather information on performance for identified groups of staff to assist managers effectively carry out 1:1s, PRD, performance management and attendance management.
• Investigate customer service requests / enquiries and take appropriate action.
• Use handheld technology to record work, receive instructions and report back on actions or problems identified.
• Prepare, review and update operational risk assessments.
• Operate a range of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Plan and make decisions with regards to horticultural, landscaping and ground maintenance improvements and issues within a given park, garden, cemetery or other greenspace.
• Ensure performance targets are achieved and contribute to an effective and efficient horticultural and ground maintenance service.
• Respond proactively to issues and queries from park users and community representatives.
• Organise and manage own workload and monitor workload and performance of other staff.
• Work in all weather and ground conditions and in moving traffic (90% of time).
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and Lone Working policy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge and skills in horticulture and parks and grounds maintenance.
• Relevant qualification to SVQ 3 level or equivalent or shows levels of relevant experience.
• Experience of supervising, managing or leading other staff.
• Experience operating vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Understand health and safety and Lone Working policy.

EEO Statement

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Flexible Working

Happy to talk flexible working.