Gardener Location: Gravesend Salary: SC1 - (Scale point 2) to SC2 - (Scale point 4) £24,413.00 to £25,185.00 Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 25/03/2026 Do you have a passion for horticulture and take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful green spaces for the community to enjoy? Gravesham Borough Council is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Gardener to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will be at the heart of our operations, performing a variety of tasks to keep our parks, open spaces, and communal gardens looking their best throughout the seasons. Your key responsibilities will include grass cutting, planting, pruning, and bed maintenance, using a range of equipment from ride-on mowers to hand tools. You'll play a vital role in everything from soil cultivation and pest control to supporting tree work and ensuring our sites are clean and safe for visitors. This is a fantastic opportunity for a practical, motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors as part of a dedicated team. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can see the tangible results of your work every day, we would love to hear from you. Key Skills & Abilities Practical Horticultural Skills: Proven ability in grass cutting, shrub pruning, soil cultivation, bedding plant maintenance, and planting. Machinery Operation: Competence in using and performing basic maintenance on horticultural machinery (e.g., rideon mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers). Trailer Towing: Ability to safely tow trailers of varying sizes. A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B) is essential. Health & Safety Compliance: A strong understanding of and commitment to health and safety regulations in the workplace. Time Management & Organisation: Ability to manage your own time, follow instructions, and organise work and materials efficiently. Teamwork and Communication: Excellent team player with good communication and customer service skills for interacting with the public and colleagues. Essential Qualifications & Certifications UK Driving Licence: A full and clean UK driving licence (Category B) is mandatory. Required Experience Hands-on Horticulture: Demonstrable experience in a similar gardener or ground maintenance role. Public Facing Role: Experience dealing with the public in a professional manner. Personal Qualities & Conditions Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and lift heavy items in all outdoor weather conditions. Flexibility & Attitude: Willingness to undertake routine tasks, work weekends/bank holidays if required, and update skills through training. Team Fit: A well-organised, trouble-shooting individual who can work with minimal supervision and contribute to a dynamic team. Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential) NPTC Certificates: Must hold PA1 (Safe Use of Pesticides) and PA6a (Hand-Held Applicators) pesticide application certificates. Formal Qualification: NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or an equivalent qualification. Supervisory Experience: Experience in providing guidance to apprentices or junior staff members To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to workfor Gravesham Borough Council,please do not hesitate to apply.
Feb 24, 2026
Full time
Gardener Location: Gravesend Salary: SC1 - (Scale point 2) to SC2 - (Scale point 4) £24,413.00 to £25,185.00 Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 25/03/2026 Do you have a passion for horticulture and take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful green spaces for the community to enjoy? Gravesham Borough Council is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Gardener to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will be at the heart of our operations, performing a variety of tasks to keep our parks, open spaces, and communal gardens looking their best throughout the seasons. Your key responsibilities will include grass cutting, planting, pruning, and bed maintenance, using a range of equipment from ride-on mowers to hand tools. You'll play a vital role in everything from soil cultivation and pest control to supporting tree work and ensuring our sites are clean and safe for visitors. This is a fantastic opportunity for a practical, motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors as part of a dedicated team. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can see the tangible results of your work every day, we would love to hear from you. Key Skills & Abilities Practical Horticultural Skills: Proven ability in grass cutting, shrub pruning, soil cultivation, bedding plant maintenance, and planting. Machinery Operation: Competence in using and performing basic maintenance on horticultural machinery (e.g., rideon mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers). Trailer Towing: Ability to safely tow trailers of varying sizes. A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B) is essential. Health & Safety Compliance: A strong understanding of and commitment to health and safety regulations in the workplace. Time Management & Organisation: Ability to manage your own time, follow instructions, and organise work and materials efficiently. Teamwork and Communication: Excellent team player with good communication and customer service skills for interacting with the public and colleagues. Essential Qualifications & Certifications UK Driving Licence: A full and clean UK driving licence (Category B) is mandatory. Required Experience Hands-on Horticulture: Demonstrable experience in a similar gardener or ground maintenance role. Public Facing Role: Experience dealing with the public in a professional manner. Personal Qualities & Conditions Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and lift heavy items in all outdoor weather conditions. Flexibility & Attitude: Willingness to undertake routine tasks, work weekends/bank holidays if required, and update skills through training. Team Fit: A well-organised, trouble-shooting individual who can work with minimal supervision and contribute to a dynamic team. Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential) NPTC Certificates: Must hold PA1 (Safe Use of Pesticides) and PA6a (Hand-Held Applicators) pesticide application certificates. Formal Qualification: NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or an equivalent qualification. Supervisory Experience: Experience in providing guidance to apprentices or junior staff members To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to workfor Gravesham Borough Council,please do not hesitate to apply.
Street Scene Enforcement Officer Location: Gravesend Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,793.00 to £28,532.00 per annum (inclusive of allowances) Hours: 37hrs per week Closing date: 16/03/2026 Job summary You will be required to work 37 hours per week across five days a week including weekends and some evenings. You will carry out the littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act and any other legislation, as deemed appropriate, in the borough of Gravesham. Main responsibilities To provide uniformed enforcement patrols in all areas of the borough either on foot or in a vehicle as dictated by operational needs. Enforce environmental legislation to help prevent littering and dog fouling in the borough. Take a Zero Tolerance stance on littering offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to any member of the public not complying with the legislation using hand held computer equipment. Advise the public and local businesses on all Environmental issues, in a confident, polite and helpful manner. Assist the wider Enforcement Team with fly tipping investigations and where necessary and as directed by the Environmental Crime Officers issue fixed penalty notices for environmental offences. Participation in proactive and targeted multi agency projects to tackle environmental crime. Carrying out street scene checks and reporting any defects to appropriate agencies. To wear and use body worn cameras in accordance with legal requirements and good practice. To complete a record of activity and provide witness statements in accordance with legal requirements. Attend court to present evidence if necessary. To assist enforcement initiatives and investigations carried out by other GBC departments as required. To liaise with partner agencies to deliver a coordinated approach to environmental enforcement. Person Specification Experience of working in a public facing enforcement role. Previous experience of handling difficult and/or confrontational situations in a professional manner. Experience of issuing Fixed Penalty and/or Enforcement Notices. Minimum of 4 GCSE s, grade C or equivalent, one of which must be English. Possess a Full Driving Licence and recent experience of driving manual vehicles. A practical knowledge of legislation relating to the obtaining and recording of evidence. Literate and Numerate. Good communication skills. (Both orally and written) Ability to manage time and workload. Able to deal with confrontational situations in a calm and professional manner. IT Literate and Keyboard skills. Able to effectively communicate with members of the public, work colleagues. Special Conditions Possess a Full Driving Licence. Show a commitment to equal opportunities. Be willing and able to wear a uniform and body worn camera and use personal protective equipment when required. Have a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Have the ability to carry role specific equipment during entirety of working day. Be able and willing to work weekends and some evenings. Have and maintain a good level of fitness. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council. please do not hesitate to apply.
Feb 24, 2026
Full time
Street Scene Enforcement Officer Location: Gravesend Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,793.00 to £28,532.00 per annum (inclusive of allowances) Hours: 37hrs per week Closing date: 16/03/2026 Job summary You will be required to work 37 hours per week across five days a week including weekends and some evenings. You will carry out the littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act and any other legislation, as deemed appropriate, in the borough of Gravesham. Main responsibilities To provide uniformed enforcement patrols in all areas of the borough either on foot or in a vehicle as dictated by operational needs. Enforce environmental legislation to help prevent littering and dog fouling in the borough. Take a Zero Tolerance stance on littering offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to any member of the public not complying with the legislation using hand held computer equipment. Advise the public and local businesses on all Environmental issues, in a confident, polite and helpful manner. Assist the wider Enforcement Team with fly tipping investigations and where necessary and as directed by the Environmental Crime Officers issue fixed penalty notices for environmental offences. Participation in proactive and targeted multi agency projects to tackle environmental crime. Carrying out street scene checks and reporting any defects to appropriate agencies. To wear and use body worn cameras in accordance with legal requirements and good practice. To complete a record of activity and provide witness statements in accordance with legal requirements. Attend court to present evidence if necessary. To assist enforcement initiatives and investigations carried out by other GBC departments as required. To liaise with partner agencies to deliver a coordinated approach to environmental enforcement. Person Specification Experience of working in a public facing enforcement role. Previous experience of handling difficult and/or confrontational situations in a professional manner. Experience of issuing Fixed Penalty and/or Enforcement Notices. Minimum of 4 GCSE s, grade C or equivalent, one of which must be English. Possess a Full Driving Licence and recent experience of driving manual vehicles. A practical knowledge of legislation relating to the obtaining and recording of evidence. Literate and Numerate. Good communication skills. (Both orally and written) Ability to manage time and workload. Able to deal with confrontational situations in a calm and professional manner. IT Literate and Keyboard skills. Able to effectively communicate with members of the public, work colleagues. Special Conditions Possess a Full Driving Licence. Show a commitment to equal opportunities. Be willing and able to wear a uniform and body worn camera and use personal protective equipment when required. Have a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Have the ability to carry role specific equipment during entirety of working day. Be able and willing to work weekends and some evenings. Have and maintain a good level of fitness. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council. please do not hesitate to apply.
Park Ranger Location: Gravesend Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,403.00 to £28,142.00 Vacancy Type: Permanent Do you have a passion for the outdoors and a talent for fixing things? Gravesham Borough Council are seeking a dedicated Park Ranger to help maintain our beautiful play areas/parks, and open spaces. You'll be the eyes and ears of our green spaces, ensuring they are safe, clean and welcoming for everyone. This varied role combines hands on maintenance - from repairing play equipment to landscaping and horticultural work. If you are a skilled, proactive problem-solver who isnt afriad to get their hands dirty, we want to hear from you. Key Skills & Abilities Practical & Technical: Troubleshooting, welding and fabricating metal equipment, graffiti removal, playground safety, surface repairs, and general maintenance. Organisational: Ability to manage your own time, plan work, and estimate required materials for projects. Methodical and well-organised. Interpersonal: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to deal with difficult situations and enforce park bye-laws diplomatically. Administrative: Competent in completing written records, detailed inspection reports, and risk assessments. Essential Qualifications & Certifications A full and clean UK driving licence. Numerate and literate. RPII Qualification for operational inspections of children s playgrounds. Recognised Health and Safety Qualification. Required Experience Proven experience in park maintenance, including knowledge of the relevant materials, methods, and tools. Significant experience dealing with the public in a professional capacity. Personal Qualities & Conditions Personal Qualities: Proactive, uses initiative, a good team player, committed to excellent customer service and equal opportunities. Special Conditions: Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Willing to work weekends. Willingness to update skills and attend further training courses. Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential) Weed spraying qualifications (PA1 and PA6). A Forklift licence. Previous experience working for a Local Authority. Specific experience in graffiti removal. Specific experience in fabricating and welding. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply.
Feb 24, 2026
Full time
Park Ranger Location: Gravesend Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,403.00 to £28,142.00 Vacancy Type: Permanent Do you have a passion for the outdoors and a talent for fixing things? Gravesham Borough Council are seeking a dedicated Park Ranger to help maintain our beautiful play areas/parks, and open spaces. You'll be the eyes and ears of our green spaces, ensuring they are safe, clean and welcoming for everyone. This varied role combines hands on maintenance - from repairing play equipment to landscaping and horticultural work. If you are a skilled, proactive problem-solver who isnt afriad to get their hands dirty, we want to hear from you. Key Skills & Abilities Practical & Technical: Troubleshooting, welding and fabricating metal equipment, graffiti removal, playground safety, surface repairs, and general maintenance. Organisational: Ability to manage your own time, plan work, and estimate required materials for projects. Methodical and well-organised. Interpersonal: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to deal with difficult situations and enforce park bye-laws diplomatically. Administrative: Competent in completing written records, detailed inspection reports, and risk assessments. Essential Qualifications & Certifications A full and clean UK driving licence. Numerate and literate. RPII Qualification for operational inspections of children s playgrounds. Recognised Health and Safety Qualification. Required Experience Proven experience in park maintenance, including knowledge of the relevant materials, methods, and tools. Significant experience dealing with the public in a professional capacity. Personal Qualities & Conditions Personal Qualities: Proactive, uses initiative, a good team player, committed to excellent customer service and equal opportunities. Special Conditions: Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Willing to work weekends. Willingness to update skills and attend further training courses. Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential) Weed spraying qualifications (PA1 and PA6). A Forklift licence. Previous experience working for a Local Authority. Specific experience in graffiti removal. Specific experience in fabricating and welding. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply.
