Full job descriptionHybrid 3 days on-site (Kendal LA9 4ED) / 2 days from home
Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week with flexible start and finish times
£15.82 – £17.79 per hour + pending pay award (backdated to 1 April)

THE ROLE

A varied, hands-on position combining team supervision, horticulture, health & safety, and contractor coordination — making a real, visible difference to Kendal’s public spaces and community assets.
*Lead day-to-day grounds and maintenance operations across Kendal’s public spaces and council estate
*Supervise a Grounds & Maintenance Assistant and coordinate contractors
*Oversee horticulture, allotment sites, civic planting and maintenance projects
*Manage health & safety, risk assessments, record keeping and budget monitoring
*Support community events and help keep Kendal looking its best year-round
*Report directly to the Council Services Manager with real autonomy in the role

ABOUT YOU
*Experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture (essential)
*Supervisory experience (essential)
*LANTRA Level 3 or equivalent horticulture qualification (desirable)
*H&S qualification — IOSH, NEBOSH or COSHH (desirable)
*Full UK driving licence (required)
*Organised, resilient and community-minded — someone who takes pride in high-quality public spaces

WHAT YOU’LL GET
*£15.82 – £17.79/hr + pending pay award backdated to 1 April
*Excellent local government pension scheme
*24–28 days annual leave (rising with service) + 8 bank holidays
*Flexible start and finish times
*Hybrid working — 3 days on-site, 2 days from home
*Employee Assistance Programme

KEY DATES

Closing date: 26 June 2026
1st interviews will be held virtually between 15 – 25 June 2026
Final interviews in person in Kendal: 29 June 2026

Please ensure you are available on the key interview dates before applying. A basic DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. We respond to all applications within 5 working days.

Ready to make your mark on Kendal? Apply via the link - we’d love to hear from you.

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