Horticultural Operative

Horticultural Operative

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council has a vacancy for the ideal candidate who has experience in a horticultural environment or a keen interest in gardening.

This role will focus mainly on providing high standards of maintenance to public formal gardens and other high-profile locations across Basingstoke town. Other works will involve maintenance and enhancements of old planted areas, hedgerows and supporting biodiversity projects.

Applicants must be reliable and demonstrate the core qualities required to work in a frontline service role. You'll need to be highly motivated, demonstrate a good aptitude for tasks undertaken, and pay attention to detail.

It is important you are organised, have good communication skills, and able to take direction whilst having a proactive and flexible approach to work.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys working outdoors with people to provide services to a high standard for local communities.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrate good communication and customer care skills.
• Ability to understand work information whether given verbally or in writing.
• Able to work safely within guidance and legislation.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Able to meet the task requirements of a physically demanding role
• A full clean driving license is essential.
• You will be based at the Wade Road offices and adapt to working from other council premises when required.

What benefits do we offer?

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our 'BOOST' perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the 'Two Ticks' scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

The council reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time if a high volume of applications are received. Candidates are therefore advised to apply at the earliest opportunity.