The Role:
To lead and supervise a mobile team of up to six operatives engaged in a full range of Horticultural duties necessary for the provision and maintenance of Housing Estates within the Borough and any other areas as may be required.
To ensure that the instructions of the Contracts Manager and Supervisor are carried out and undertake the necessary administrative tasks, reading and replying to emails via a smart phone.
Being able to use mobile apps and closing down tasks sent to you.
To take responsibility for the safekeeping and operation of vehicles, equipment, and machinery allocated to the team, reporting any defects.
To complete regular reports on the schedule of works relating to the contract areas. To ensure all work is carried out within current health and safety guidelines.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
You will have the ability to work with partners in other departments of the Council and in partner organisations locally and nationally to help deliver council commitments.
You will display leadership qualities to ensure the council's goals and targets are met, and also be able to engage effectively with a wide range of people and services, including senior officers and elected members of the council.
You will also be able to demonstrate the required knowledge of horticultural tools, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment.
This is a permanent position with 36 hours work per week, Monday to Friday
Additional salary details
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 24th May 2024
Interviews: 4th June 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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