At A Glance
• Job Title: Team Leader (Horticulture)
• Location: Oxford
• Salary: £32,108 to £37,338 per annum
• Job Type: Full Time
• Sector: Horticulture
• Key Requirements: Level 2 qualification in Horticulture or significant practical experience, full UK driving licence
Please note - A full Clean UK Driving Licence is required for you to be considered for this position.
Are you an experienced horticultural professional with a passion for leading teams and creating exceptional landscapes? Join the Parks Department within Estates Services at a prestigious university and play a key role in maintaining some of the UK's most iconic green spaces.
About Our Client:
Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", this leading university has been ranked the world's top institution for ten consecutive years. The Parks team is responsible for maintaining the university's renowned parks, gardens, and green spaces, covering over 250 sites in and around Oxford. Their work supports biodiversity, sustainability, and provides inspiring environments for learning, research, and recreation.
About the Role:
As Team Leader, you'll combine practical horticultural expertise with day-to-day onsite leadership, ensuring parks and landscaped areas are maintained to an exceptional standard. You'll work with the team supervisor to direct teams undertaking a wide range of grounds maintenance activities, from seasonal planting and specialist pruning to lawn care, landscape improvements, and site inspections.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Organise daily work and promote safe working practices.
• Direct teams in grounds maintenance activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to high standards.
• Act as the senior team member on-site when required.
• Coordinate resources and mentor colleagues and apprentices.
• Drive continuous improvement across the service.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
• Level 2 qualification in Horticulture, Arboriculture, or relevant discipline (or significant practical experience).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Significant practical experience in horticulture, landscaping, or grounds maintenance.
• Experience leading teams safely and effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and apprentices.
Desirable:
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Commitment to developing horticultural expertise.
Why Join our Client?
• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days.
• Generous family leave schemes, including up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave.
• Excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options.
• Access to a vibrant community through social, cultural, and sports clubs.
To Apply
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you! Join Chappell Enterprises UK in supporting our client's mission to deliver exceptional outdoor environments!
Chappell Enterprises UK is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
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