Department of Place

Parks & Green Spaces

GARDENER - SKILLED

Band 5: £16,491 - £17,772 pa

1 x 37 hours (plus casual overtime for seasonal working pattern)

Established

Based at Peel Park Depot, Bradford
           

This post is only open to Bradford Council Employees who are on Established or Fixed Term Contract because the Council has to consider employment opportunities for its workforce.

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.  

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

To assist with the grounds maintenance duties within the Bradford East Area.

• To work as part of a team in delivering the grounds maintenance/horticultural duties throughout in parks, public open spaces and on the highway.
• Should have a good general knowledge of horticultural practices and procedures.
• Should have experience of fine turf and winter sports pitch maintenance.
• Should also be familiar with ride on type machinery, powered pedestrian plant and the use of hand tools.
• To be able to work as part of a team and to work under your own initiative and be able to respond to written and verbal instruction.
• Working as part of the wider Parks & Green Spaces Service to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high quality services throughout the Bradford District.
• Must be physically capable and be able to work on uneven terrain in all weathers.
• Must have a current valid driving licence to drive vehicles up to 3.5 (category B). 

For further information regarding this post please contact the Neil McLaughlin, Senior Parks Officer on 01274 431548 or email neil.mclaughlin@bradford.gov.uk.

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

Closing date:  7th May 2018

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Skilled Gardener - JP.doc