This Parks and Open Spaces role at Leicester City Council leads a team of Craft Gardeners responsible for green space across the city. The post combines hands‑on horticulture with supervision: the holder maintains parks, housing land, highways and other green infrastructure while managing team performance. It is a permanent 37‑hour role carried out in all weathers. Substantial experience in horticulture or groundsmanship, plus a full UK driving licence, decides fit.
What the job involves
- Manage a dedicated team of Craft Gardeners
- Carry out high quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work
- Operate and maintain hand and mechanical specialist equipment
- Prepare and apply chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
- Help keep green infrastructure free of barriers to access, including horticultural features and hard landscape features such as buildings
- Advise and support customers using council facilities
- Lead the team by providing expert advice, guidance and support
- Manage team performance
What’s required
Experience
- Substantial previous experience in horticulture or groundsmanship
- Experience using specialist equipment
- Experience applying pesticides
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to lead a team effectively
- Ability to provide expert advice, guidance and support
- Ability to manage performance
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Option of flexible working
- Variety of training and development opportunities
- Flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains
- Work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
