Parks Chargehand

**Permanent. Full time: 37 hours a week**

This is a great opportunity for to join Bristol City Council Parks Service as a Chargehand helping to maintain our fantastic parks and green spaces.

**What will I be doing?**
- To ensure all health and safety processes, instructions and risk assessments are adhered to by staff and volunteers while carrying out practical grounds maintenance and improvement tasks on-site.
- To monitor the quality and effectiveness of work undertaken - reporting to the Grounds Supervisor any team or individual performance concerns as necessary.
- To carry out a range of practical tasks including advanced horticulture, nature conservation works and grounds maintenance services across the city.
- Carrying out a full range of grounds maintenance operational tasks including grass cutting, pruning, sports ground maintenance, conservation management tasks, bin emptying and removing waste on site.
- Leading and instructing volunteers in parks and green spaces and support the delivery of events
- Supporting seasonal workers, apprentices and work placements
- Carrying out small repairs to park features, furniture and infrastructure and inclement weather tasks eg gritting

**What do I need to have?**
- NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent qualification or experience
- Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
- Willing and able to work across a range of sites throughout the city in all weather and on weekends when requested.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a wide range of vehicles and plant
- Good communication skills

**Why Bristol City Council?**

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

**How do I apply?**

**Additional Information**

The vacancy is in the North team based at Sea Mills Depot. The post-holder could be asked to work in other areas of the city in future. This is a full time permanent role.

**Deadline: midnight Sunday 3**rd** March 2024.**

**Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Mon 11**th** March.