Senior Horticulturist

**Senior Horticulturist (CDC)**:

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- Cantley Depot

07/07/2025
- Senior Horticulturist (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

Grade 6, £25,175 - £25,983 (pay award pending)

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

Doncaster

**Job category/type**

Countryside/Conservation

**Date posted**

23/06/2025

**Job reference**

REQ20406

Job description

**Based at: Cantley Depot, Doncaster**

**Salary details: Grade 6, £25,175 - £25,983 (pay award pending)**

**Contract Type**:Permanent**

**Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week**

**Closing date: 7th July 2025**

Do you enjoy working outside, as part of a team that make a direct difference to the communities of Doncaster?

We may have the opportunity for you, we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our Street Scene Team.

Although experience in horticulture or grounds maintenance is a benefit, it is not essential for the role of Senior Horticulturist. We need someone with a positive attitude who works well in a team and is committed to delivering an excellent service every day.

We will provide training to allow you to use a variety of grounds maintenance machinery to deliver works including, grass cutting, weeding, planting and ground preparation. The role works directly in the community on sites across Doncaster, giving you the chance to see the difference Street Scene makes to residents.

If you want to be part of a team dedicated to delivering outstanding service to our residents by maintaining and enhancing Doncaster’s public spaces this could be the opportunity for you.

We will provide full uniform and PPE and an opportunity for further development in the future.

**Full UK Driving Licence is required for the role.**

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting and interview dates to be confirmed.
- Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments._
- City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required._
- Senior Horticulturist (CDC)