Full time / 37 Hours per week / Fixed Term for 6 monthsDo you have a passion for allotments and working outdoors? The city council is responsible for 43 allotment sites across the city and the allotments and amenities team undertake a range of maintenance tasks across the sites for plot holders.We are seeking a motivated individual to join our allotments team at Abbey Park, working as a team leader supervising a team of less-able staff.What you’ll be doingYou’ll be managing a team of less abled employees in carrying out a range of soft and hard landscaping work to the highest level across all our sites. You’ll operate and maintain hand and mechanical equipment and be responsible for ensuring that the staff are using the equipment in a safe manner. You’ll also be responsible for carrying out allotment inspections, issuing improvements notices and evictions as well as letting new plots as required.What you’ll needYou’ll need experience of working with and supervising a team of less able individuals, ensuring that they are managed and supported as appropriate. You’ll need good levels of communication skills and a customer-centred approach as you’ll frequently with members of the public and other allotment holders. With substantial previous experience in horticulture and landscaping, you’ll understand COSHH regulations and have knowledge of health & safety issues. Using good literacy and numeracy skills you’ll complete relevant paperwork, and ensure records are accurate and up to date.A full driving licence is essential as you will be required to carry out driving duties.What we can offer youAs well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, .Join usWe’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, .For an informal discussion, or further information regarding this job please contactInterviews / Assessments will take place week commencing 15th of September
