Lambeth Landscapes Gardener

Lambeth Landscapes Gardener

SC4: Starting Salary £29,412 pa rising in annual increment to £30,771 per annum incl LW

1 x Permanent Contract - Full Time

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Lambeth Parks Team are responsible for managing over 60 parks and open spaces across Lambeth. These spaces are a valuable resource for Lambeth’s residents and visitors, essential for their health, wellbeing and quality of life. We are proud to have 23 Green Flag Award winning parks in the borough and take pride in ensuring they remain a great asset for the Lambeth community and future generations to enjoy. Our grounds maintenance service is run in house, through Lambeth Landscapes.

About the Role:

The grounds maintenance service is run in house, through Lambeth Landscapes, and staff are responsible for all aspects of maintaining over 60 parks and open spaces across Lambeth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our in-house parks grounds maintenance service, Lambeth Landscapes, as a Gardener and make a big impact within Lambeth Parks for the local community. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of horticultural duties including pruning, new scheme planting and establishment, weeding and other horticultural tasks as well as working with the wider team. As a front-line member of staff, you will be required to act as a key point of contact with the public and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have working knowledge of horticulture along with a formal horticultural qualification, as well as a clean driving licence. You will be required to carry out physically demanding, heavy manual work and should have a willingness to work outside in all weathers. 

If you feel that you can meet these needs and are passionate about helping us to maintain our parks, then we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

In this section, provide a short and concise summary of the values, behaviours, and skills needed for success. Use bullet points for specific skills, experiences, or qualifications.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job description & person specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Operations Supervisor, Michael Penney, at mpenney@lambeth.gov.uk 

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.