Charge Hand Landscaper

**ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL JOB DESCRIPTION**

**SERVICE**:
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

**SECTION**:
OPERATIONAL SERVICES

**LOCATION**:
GREEN LANE HEYWOOD

**JOB TITLE**:
CHARGEHAND LANDSCAPE

**POST NUMBER**:
**136748**

**Grade**:
5

**Accountable to**:
Operational Supervisor

**Accountable for**:
Landscape Team Apprentices, G3 & G4 Grounds / Streets Operatives

**Hours of Duty**:
37 flexible working hours in accordance with the needs of the service. To participate in overtime working to meet the needs of the service as and when required.

**Any Special Conditions of Service**:
The authority operates a Smoke Free Policy for all of its employees and it applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied

by Rochdale Borough Council.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
**ORGANISATIONAL CHART**

Greenspace Development Manager

Contracts & Commercial Unit Manager

Landscape Apprentices / G4 & G3’s

Landscape Chargehand

Landscape Supervisor
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB
To be responsible for the supervision and direction of staff under their control, and support of the Single Team Principals.

To provide landscape construction / maintenance service including using craft skills and machinery / equipment skills to undertake a variety of hard and soft landscaping works.

The post is predominantly within Landscape Team but the post-holder may be required to undertake similar skill level activities within any or all Service areas in Environmental Management and across the Borough to meet the needs of the Service.
Control of Resources
Responsible for all equipment / materials that the post holder will use in connection with the work of the team.

Personnel

Landscape team

Financial

None Equipment/Materials

Variety of hand held machinery, other mechanical devices, driving and operating Hiab and hand tools.
Health/Safety/Welfare
Responsibility for the safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the Health and Safety Policies of the Council.
Equality and Diversity
To work in accordance with the Authority’s Policy relating to the promotion of Equality and Diversity.
Training and Development
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the identification and undertaking of his/her own training and development requirements in accordance with the Council’s Performance Management Framework.
Relationships (Internal and External)
Internal: Environmental Management Managers and staff. External: General Public.
Responsibilities **Perform his / her duties in accordance with Rochdale Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy.**
- Ensure that Rochdale Council’s commitment to public service orientation and care of our customers is provided.
- Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruction and Regulations and other Legal requirements.
- Must be able and willing to render regular and efficient attendance / service to undertake the duties of the post.
- Must be committed to working towards the Single Team Principles.
- Must be able to work towards achieving the priorities of the Council’s strategies including Aiming High.
- To work within a performance management framework.
- Defined service specification and management plans.

Principal Duties **Physical site preparation, which may include removal of rubbish / fly tipping, vegetation clearance, soil preparation, setting out (including levels) and design interpretation. ** To carry out a variety of hard landscaping works which could include paving / path works, brick / stone works, steps in a variety of materials and including working out step levels, fencing, handrails installation of bins, benches, signs and other, drainage work including installation of surface water and drains and ancillary items such as silt traps and working out falls required for correct installation.
- **Assembly of pre-fabricated construction items, including following accurate installation detail in line with manufacturer recommendations. Creation and assembly of bespoke construction items, requiring on-site problem solving skills and craft skills.**:

- **The maintenance of hard landscaping, which could include cleaning of drains, gullies and water courses, painting / varnishing, removing graffiti, repairs to benches, fencing, paving, brickwork etc.**:

- **To carry out a variety of soft landscaping installation works in line with landscape designs provided and to horticultural standards expected, which could include ground preparation, planting and staking trees, planting shrub and other plants, preparing ground for and either seeding or laying turf.**:

- **To be proficient in the care and identification of trees, shrubs and other plants in order to carry out horticultural activities appropriate to the plant.**:

- **The correct and safe setting of machin