This role sits within Sheffield City Council's horticulture team, which maintains the city centre's public spaces. The post-holder leads the team's day-to-day work and plans seasonal maintenance, while also doing hands-on planting, turf care and other horticultural tasks. The post is part time at 14.8 hours a week and centres on the city centre's Gold Route in a highly visible setting. Fit depends on practical plant knowledge and experience maintaining high-quality sites, alongside the ability to organise a team.
What the job involves
- Lead the day-to-day work of the horticultural team
- Plan and deliver seasonal maintenance
- Carry out hands-on planting, turf care and other horticultural tasks
- Focus on the city centre's Gold Route
- Work with colleagues and contractors
- Keep accurate records
- Help ensure work is carried out safely and to a high standard
Experience
- Experience maintaining high-quality sites
Skills & knowledge
- Strong practical horticultural and plant knowledge
- Organising and supporting a team
Checks & eligibility
- Relevant safeguarding checks
What’s offered
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working options, including reduced hours, part time and job share
- Support for staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly
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