Job Description
Hybrid 3 days on-site (Kendal LA9 4ED) / 2 days from home Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week with flexible start and finish times £15.82 – £17.79 per hour + pending pay award (backdated to 1 April)THE ROLEA varied, hands-on position combining team supervision, horticulture, health & safety, and contractor coordination — making a real, visible difference to Kendal's public spaces and community assets.
* Lead day-to-day grounds and maintenance operations across Kendal's public spaces and council estate
* Supervise a Grounds & Maintenance Assistant and coordinate contractors
* Oversee horticulture, allotment sites, civic planting and maintenance projects
* Manage health & safety, risk assessments, record keeping and budget monitoring
* Support community events and help keep Kendal looking its best year-round
* Report directly to the Council Services Manager with real autonomy in the role
ABOUT YOU
* Experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture (essential)
* Supervisory experience (essential)
* LANTRA Level 3 or equivalent horticulture qualification (desirable)
* H&S qualification — IOSH, NEBOSH or COSHH (desirable)
* Full UK driving licence (required)
* Organised, resilient and community-minded — someone who takes pride in high-quality public spaces
WHAT YOU'LL GET
* £15.82 – £17.79/hr + pending pay award backdated to 1 April
* Excellent local government pension scheme
* 24–28 days annual leave (rising with service) + 8 bank holidays
* Flexible start and finish times
* Hybrid working — 3 days on-site, 2 days from home
* Employee Assistance Programme
KEY DATESClosing date: 26 June 20261st interviews will be held virtually between 15 – 25 June 2026Final interviews in person in Kendal: 29 June 2026Please ensure you are available on the key interview dates before applying. A basic DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. We respond to all applications within 5 working days.Ready to make your mark on Kendal? Apply via the link - we'd love to hear from you.REF-229 024