Overview
If you like to work outdoors, and are happy to work in all weathers, this may be the job for you! The Landscape Construction Team carry out a huge range of hard and soft landscaping works including garden design and construction, and play equipment installation and surfacing works to sites across Dorset, ranging from school grounds, care homes and libraries to Dorset Council's own properties as well as Town and Parish Council's. We offer an in-house service to the Council, providing a quick response solution to issues and requirements that arise across the whole of Dorset. You would be working as part of a team, assisting your Team Foreman to maintain a high standard, cost effective delivery. Being a good team player is therefore essential, as is an ability to be self motivated and hard working. Good communication and presentation skills are also required as you will be approached by our clients as well as members of the public from time to time. As a member of the Grounds Maintenance team you will be representing the service, promoting its work and be an advocate for Dorset Council and its partners. Previous experience in landscape construction or building construction would be an advantage but not essential as in house training would be provided.
Within the Place Directorate, Environment & Wellbeing Service combines front-line service delivery in coast and countryside services with a key corporate function in property management. Dorset’s environment provides the essential goods and services necessary to maintain economic growth and community wellbeing. For it to continue to do so requires it to be well managed and the service makes a major contribution to this in partnership with others who share DC’s aims. The Service also has responsibility for a wide range of public assets – buildings, land and sites – and ensures that these are used in ways which benefit the people of Dorset as well as meeting organisational need. Landscape Services provide a green asset implementation and management service maintaining, constructing and managing a range of schemes, including the designing out of maintenance liabilities, offering opportunities to schools to enhance recreational and educational space and supporting the practical work of the Area Greenspace Teams, Arboriculture, Environmental Advice and Hosted Partnership Teams.
Further Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nigel Dibden on 07920 020699. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.
About Us
At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.
* provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents
* work in partnership to make a real difference
* value every role and the impact it has on our communities
* support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive
You Will
* be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
* have access to a range of benefits and support
* have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.
This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.
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