Skilled Landscape Gardener/Play Area Inspector

You will join our Council’s Grounds, Trees and Country Parks department as a skilled Landscape Gardener/Play Ground Inspector.

Your next role

Your main duties will include general gardening, landscaping, play area inspections and carrying out minor repairs to the play areas and fencing/gate repairs in our Country Parks.

You will be working in the public domain representing the Borough Council so a polite nature and smart appearance will be required.

You will need to be physically fit for this role as it involves bending, lifting, twisting manual handling and working outside in all weather conditions.

The use of mechanically powered machinery is a requisite of this role as is driving a light goods vehicle.

Lone working is to be expected in this role and the ability to work on your own initiative at times will be required subsequently your ability to work independently at times is crucial.

A uniform is supplied and training where required will be given.

A ROSPA play inspector’s certification would be advantageous.

The hours of work are: Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 16:00 and Friday 07:30 - 12:30.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Martin Mansfield, Grounds Supervisor. MMansfield@swindon.gov.uk

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk