Chargehand

Grade 5 £34,416 - £37,536pa

Applicants must be experienced in a professional horticultural maintenance environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Allocate works and resources. Check the quality of work to ensure high horticultural standards is achieved
• Ensure all staff complete and submit the necessary paperwork and operate in a safe, effective and efficient manner at all times
• Work closely with other Public Realm services to provide joined up working
• The postholder has Financial/Resources responsibility for: Stock control, issue and maintaining materials, consumables, appropriate PPE and allocating resources appropriately

About You

Able to work in in a team or individually with minimal supervision

Able to supervise a small number of employees with differing abilities.

Capable of monitoring performance and standards against targets.

Capable of carrying out heavy labouring work

Knowledge of Manual Handling & Health & safety

Good understanding of all aspects of Horticulture & Grounds Maintenance,

Experience of working to maintenance schedules and working on the public highway

Knowledge of grounds maintenance machinery and its uses

The ability to tow trailers as commensurate with the limitations of the driving licence held, as required.

Holding a B+E driving licence 

Please view Job Profile here 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact groundsmaintenance@havering.gov.uk 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 13th June 2025 , however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interviews are scheduled for 18th June 2025

Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770

Additional Information

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