Overview
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About The Role
The JRHT Landscapes department maintains and enhances the outdoor spaces for the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trusts portfolio. Our goal is to create, preserve and manage safe, attractive and functional green spaces for residents while promoting well-being, community engagement and sustainability.
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Chargehand Gardener to lead and supervise a team of gardeners in maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces. The ideal candidate will possess advanced horticultural knowledge, leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to garden maintenance. As a Chargehand Gardener, you will oversee daily gardening operations, ensure high standards of garden care, and support team development.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Practical experience in advanced garden maintenance and management
* A strong understanding of horticulture, landscaping and plant care
* Previous experience leading or supervising a team
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Strong problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise, schedule and undertake remedial works in a fast paced environment
Sponsorship
Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship.
How To Apply
If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 19th October 2025. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if enough quality applications are received prior to the current closing date.
Additional Information
We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We are at our best when we continually build on trust, show we care and make a difference. We are committed to an inclusive and welcoming workplace where all colleagues can be themselves.
In support of flexible working, we welcome applications from those seeking full-time employment as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When applying, please state whether you want to be considered for full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you are seeking.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. We operate an anonymised recruitment process to reduce bias. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. If you have a disability, please indicate if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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