The successful candidate will undertake a lead role in the promotion and delivery of a quality, customer focussed grounds maintenance service, investigating customer enquiries and complaints, preparing work targets and work schedules, as well as assisting with the preparation of management and committee reports.
This role will be responsible for maintaining detailed manual and computer records of grounds maintenance related activities for the purpose of monitoring quality issues and performance indicators and providing support to partners and Parish Councils in the development of horticultural and leisure facilities.
+ Knowledge of horticultural/aboricultural practices.
+ Experience with the day to day operations of a grounds maintenance function.
+ Experience with pre-targeting and programming of works to be carried out by operational employees.
+ Experience with the formation, administration and supervision of contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
+ A full, current and clean Driving Licence and possess own transport (Category B).
Primarily based at the Council operational depot in Eckington, the successful applicant will be required to work at any of the other Council's establishments as needed.
For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.
North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people's lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
We offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive salary
+ 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Generous local government pension scheme
+ Free parking
+ Discounted leisure services
Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk