At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain beautiful gardens and green spaces in the community.
- Company: Join Lewisham Council, a proud advocate for diverse communities and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, local discounts, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with weekend shifts; supportive environment for all abilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Strong gardening skills and experience in leading teams required.
The predicted salary is between 28523 - 34861 £ per year.
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Do you take pride in maintaining clean, green and welcoming public spaces? We are seeking a committed and reliable gardener to support the upkeep of council-managed Housing land and open areas. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible difference in the community, ensuring outdoor spaces are safe, well-presented and enjoyable for all.
What’s the role?
- Lead and supervise a team in the maintenance of gardens and green spaces.
- Plan and allocate daily tasks, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
- Provide guidance and support to team members.
- Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a confident and skilled Senior Gardener who can bring both expertise and leadership to the team. You’ll need:
- Strong practical gardening and grounds maintenance skills – confident with seasonal tasks, planting, and maintaining high-quality green spaces.
- Experience supervising or mentoring others – able to guide gardeners and apprentices, support learning, and lead by example.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills – able to plan work, coordinate with teams, and liaise professionally with residents and stakeholders.
- A commitment to safety, quality, and customer service – ensuring safe working practices, consistent standards, and a positive experience for residents.
Location
The job is primarily based in Wearside and operates across the borough, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
- Weekend working is required for this job.
- The job is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email LewishamWorks@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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