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<h4>Why Southwark?</h4>Southwark is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, where over 120 languages are spoken. We are a large, ambitious, and forward-thinking council with a strong track record of delivering high-quality services to our residents.We’re working towards Southwark 2030 — a shared vision for a fairer, greener, and safer borough where everyone can thrive. Our green spaces are among our most valued assets, and we’re committed to sustainability, biodiversity, and excellence in public service across housing, highways, and parks.At Southwark, you’ll join a passionate and supportive team where your work will have a visible and lasting impact.<h4>What You'll Be Doing</h4>As an Arboricultural Officer, you’ll play a key role in managing Southwark’s tree stock across housing estates, highways, parks, and open spaces. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Delivering a customer-focused arboricultural service borough-wide</li><li>Managing and monitoring internal and external contractors to ensure quality and health &amp; safety compliance</li><li>Planning and scheduling cyclical and proactive tree surveys and inspections</li><li>Using the Confirm asset management system to issue and track work orders</li><li>Responding to resident and stakeholder enquiries in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Supporting the development of strategy and policy, including contributions to the Tree Management Strategy</li><li>Monitoring budgets and contributing to financial reporting for works valued up to £1.5 million</li></ul>This is a highly visible role where you’ll collaborate across departments and with community groups to ensure Southwark’s urban trees are healthy, safe, and sustainably managed.<h4>What We're Looking For</h4>We’re looking for someone who is:<ul><li>Qualified – Minimum Level 4 qualification in arboriculture (or equivalent experience)</li><li>Experienced – Proven background in contract management, tree surveying, and arboricultural service delivery</li><li>Knowledgeable – Strong understanding of tree health, legislation, safety standards, and best practices in urban tree management</li><li>Tech-savvy – Comfortable using systems like Confirm (training provided) and preparing reports and analysis</li><li>Collaborative – Skilled at building effective relationships with contractors, residents, and colleagues</li><li>Flexible and reliable – Willing to travel across the borough and work outside normal hours when needed</li><li>A full UK driving licence is essential</li></ul><h4>Additional Information</h4><ul><li>Hybrid working is supported, though regular travel within the borough is required</li><li>You’ll be part of the Environment, Sustainability &amp; Leisure division, reporting to the Arboricultural Services Manager</li><li>This is a public-facing role with significant environmental impact</li></ul>Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">Working for Southwark Council – Southwark </a>Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Closing date: Sunday 10 August 2025Interviews: W/c 25 August 2025Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionWe are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2555535&amp;ptId=105881" target="_blank">Click here to view the Job description and Person specification</a></li></ul>





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Hadlow College is looking for a dedicated and skilled Estates Grounds Person to become an integral part of our vibrant Horticulture Team. If you thrive outdoors, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to contribute to the upkeep of a dynamic land-based college campus, we’d love to hear from you!
Our stunning 10-acre site includes a diverse range of landscaped areas—from formal gardens and woodland walks to tranquil lakes and Japanese-style spaces. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across these settings, while developing and applying a broad range of practical horticultural skills.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Maintain and enhance the College’s formal gardens and wider campus grounds.</li>
<li>Carry out tasks such as turf care, hedge and border maintenance, planting, and weed control.</li>
<li>Operate and maintain a variety of horticultural machinery and tools.</li>
<li>Ensure outdoor areas remain safe, clean, and visually appealing throughout the year.</li>
<li>Support the Horticulture Department in meeting its daily operational and educational objectives.</li>
</ul>
What We’re Looking For
<ul>
<li>A genuine enthusiasm for horticulture and grounds maintenance.</li>
<li>Proven experience in estate or grounds care, ideally within an educational or public setting.</li>
<li>Competence in using horticultural tools and machinery safely and effectively.</li>
<li>A proactive, reliable, and collaborative approach to work.</li>
</ul>
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands-on role in maintaining one of Kent’s most inspiring educational landscapes, while working alongside a knowledgeable and passionate team.
Apply today and help us keep Hadlow College flourishing!
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Hadlow campus.
Your hours: 42.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.
Your pay: £29,492 per annum
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:
<ul>
<li>33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).</li>
<li>Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).</li>
<li>Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.</li>
</ul>
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 20 August 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 1 September 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.



Hadlow College is looking for a dedicated and skilled Estates Grounds Person to become an integral part of our vibrant Horticulture Team. If you thrive outdoors, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to contribute to the upkeep of a dynamic land-based college campus, we’d love to hear from you!
Our stunning 10-acre site includes a diverse range of landscaped areas—from formal gardens and woodland walks to tranquil lakes and Japanese-style spaces. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across these settings, while developing and applying a broad range of practical horticultural skills.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Maintain and enhance the College’s formal gardens and wider campus grounds.</li>
<li>Carry out tasks such as turf care, hedge and border maintenance, planting, and weed control.</li>
<li>Operate and maintain a variety of horticultural machinery and tools.</li>
<li>Ensure outdoor areas remain safe, clean, and visually appealing throughout the year.</li>
<li>Support the Horticulture Department in meeting its daily operational and educational objectives.</li>
</ul>
What We’re Looking For
<ul>
<li>A genuine enthusiasm for horticulture and grounds maintenance.</li>
<li>Proven experience in estate or grounds care, ideally within an educational or public setting.</li>
<li>Competence in using horticultural tools and machinery safely and effectively.</li>
<li>A proactive, reliable, and collaborative approach to work.</li>
</ul>
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands-on role in maintaining one of Kent’s most inspiring educational landscapes, while working alongside a knowledgeable and passionate team.
Apply today and help us keep Hadlow College flourishing!
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Hadlow campus.
Your hours: 42.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.
Your pay: £29,492 per annum
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:
<ul>
<li>33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).</li>
<li>Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).</li>
<li>Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.</li>
</ul>
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 20 August 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 1 September 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.

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