Applicants can apply by sending their details to recruitment@sthelens.co.uk
We Are St Helens Borough Council.
Located at the heart of England’s North West and with a varied mix of cultural and leisure facilities and unique industrial heritage, St. Helens offers great opportunities as a place to live and work. St. Helens Council plays a key role in the Liverpool City Region and wider area, and has an acknowledged reputation as providing excellent planning services.
St. Helens Borough Council is looking to recruit several enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Craftsman Gardeners.
This is a great opportunity to join an existing team of highly trained staff responsible for the maintenance of Parks, Playing Fields, Open spaces, Cemeteries and Schools throughout the borough. It is essential for these areas to be maintained to a safe and high standard throughout the seasons
St Helens Council will offer you an attractive salary with 24 Days annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years' service) plus Bank Holidays per year.
A comprehensive range of employment benefits, including access to the local government pension scheme and sick pay scheme and on-site parking.
Duties will include maintenance of Bowling greens, sports pitches, landscaped areas Schools & Parks.
A Craftsman Gardener is expected to deputies for higher graded staff in the event of absence and assist with the supervision and training of apprentices, work experience employees and lower graded staff. A Craftsman Gardener will need to be flexible and willing to assist with the operation of Burial Services including grave digging if required.
Carry out work to written specifications, and subsequent completion of relevant documentation to agreed timescales, including timesheets, record of inspections and records of pesticide use.
Applicants must hold at least 1-year experience of carrying out horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks.
NVQ level 2 qualification in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent
Certificate of competence for the application of pesticides with hand-held sprayer (PA1& PA6) Mounted or trailered Boom Sprayer (PA2a if Required)
Certificate of competence for chainsaws and related operations (if required)
A full driving license is essential - minimum of category B and willingness to take further training to C1+E within 12 months.
To Drive and willing to operate a wide range of plant and machinery: Tractors, Mini Diggers, Mech Brush.
Hours of work are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 4:00pm Friday.
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact us for a chat before applying by contacting Gary Stevens, Team Manager, Parks & Street Care, on 01744 674300.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.
NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.
