Job Description

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council are recruiting a horticulturally focussed professional to lead a team in rejuvenating key shrub beds across various wards, as well as in maintaining some of our flagship gardens and green spaces.



This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys working with people. You will be passionate about delivering excellent work to enhance local environments, and motivated to make Basingstoke a better place for the community.



A key part of your role will be ensuring work targets are achieved, efficiently and effectively. Ideally, we are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the core qualities required to work in a frontline service role.



This supervisory role requires a highly motivated leader that's demonstrates a good aptitude. It is important you are organised, have good communication skills, and can give direction, whilst having a proactive and flexible approach to work.

Key Requirements

Demonstrate good communication and customer care skills.

Ability to understand work information whether given verbally or in writing.

Able to work safely within guidance and legislation.

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.

Be physically fit and capable of carrying out the often-demanding work tasks.

A full clean driving licence is essential.

You will be based at the Wade Road offices and adapt to working from other council premises when required.


We do things differently here. We go beyond expectations to nurture and develop our communities and our colleagues as we shape an exciting future for Basingstoke and Deane.



We welcome applications from existing Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Operatives as well as external candidates.




What benefits do we offer?



At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:


Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our 'B Rewarded' perks discount site Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover Free flu vaccination vouchers Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the 'Two Ticks' scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.



Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.

Appointment Type

Permanent Position

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Job Category

Environmental Services

Hours

37

Is this a hybrid working role?

No

Salary Min

33,301

Salary Max

35,833

Interview date

01/09/25

Closing Date

22/08/2025

Ref No

826