Job title: Senior Chargehand Gardener
Salary: C3 £32,061 - £33,699
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Location: Temple Newsam Estate
As a Senior Chargehand you'll thrive on leading the team at Temple Newsam in delivering a high quality, Green Flag standard attraction.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .
About You
To lead on the management and continued development of the historic gardens and grounds in line with the Strategy and to assist in the continuing development of management and development plans.
As a Senior Chargehand you will bring to the role:
The ability to supervise and work as part of a team.
Relevant skills to maintain a top quality attraction.
Embrace the Council Values.
Treat people fairly and with respect.
About The Role
To contribute to delivering an excellent heritage visitor attraction through the supervision of staff, budgets, operational activities, services, assets and infrastructure in line with service objectives and management plans. This role will lead on the development, management and delivery of the historic gardens and grounds and their use for public access and events.
What We Offer You
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact
Mark Darwell
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description
Job purpose To contribute to delivering an excellent heritage visitor attraction through the management of staff, budgets, operational activities, services, assets and infrastructure in line with service objectives and management plans. This role will lead on the development, management and delivery of the historic gardens and grounds and their use for public access and events.
Responsibilities
To lead on the supervision and continued development of the historic gardens and grounds in line with the Strategy and to assist in the continuing development of management and development plans.
To encourage public access and volunteer involvement working with colleagues to promote the site through activities, events and positive visitor experiences. Participate in consultation and monitoring of feedback to enable continual improvement.
To provide on-site support to external organisers of events and activities and ensure that health and safety and legal requirements are met.
To undertake team supervision and ensure that staff are well briefed and trained for their role, tackling issues immediately, monitoring and evaluating impact and implementing learning. To effectively manage all resources to maximise efficiency. Motivate and develop the gardens and grounds team to deliver a commercial approach to the running of the visitor attraction.
To supervise supplier and contractor relationships and monitor performance ensuring goods and services conform to contract requirements.
To ensure the procurement of goods and services is in accordance with financial regulations, corporate policy and legal requirements.
To represent the Climate Energy and Greenspaces service at all appropriate internal and external meetings.
To assist with recruitment, retention and development of staff to ensure maximum productivity. Assist team training opportunities, including skills development, training provision, and that appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
To deliver the internal communications strategy, ensuring all staff are kept informed of all key messages and site developments.
To assist with health, safety and security, ensuring checks are done on a regular basis and paperwork is kept up to date, adhering always to current health and safety guidelines and to deal with emergency situations in line with policy, ensuring a nominated person is responsible when off duty.
Willing to take personal responsibility and abide by the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
Willing to abide by the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Qualifications Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.
A relevant minimum NVQ Level 3 or suitable period of relevant experience
Ability to effectively inspire, lead, motivate and manage individuals and teams.
Ability to monitor and review performance
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
Ability to manage a diverse range of service issues.
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple and conflicting tasks to meet tight deadlines.
An ability to manage and deliver projects to agreed timescales.
To work within a project team environment.
An ability to demonstrate good ICT skills (e.g. email; word processing; spreadsheets; database).
An ability to lead and manage services in accordance with Leeds City Council's values and equality standards.
Knowledge of best practice in horticulture in an historic environment
Knowledge of the management of an estate or visitor attraction
Knowledge of health and safety management
Full UK driving licence
Experience of delivering excellent quality grounds and gardens.
Significant experience of leading and developing staff.
Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Implementation of performance and management systems.
Experience of managing events and activities
Essential behavioural and other characteristics
Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values and behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities, and a resilient sustainable city
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures
Carry out duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality and diversity of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters
Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.
Effective written and oral communication skills with a wide range of people including Members of Parliament, Elected Members, Senior Council Managers and members of the public.
Local government decision making processes.
An understanding of the principles of performance management
Knowledge of current operational, managerial and performance management systems
First aid qualification
Experience of managing within a visitor attraction with historic park and garden
Liaising with external agencies regarding land acquisition, disposal and ownership issues
Experience of planning promotion and outreach
Experience of producing interpretative materials.
Experience of working in an urban greenspace
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