Description
Our client is looking for a candidate with experience of supervising trainees and volunteers in the delivery of high quality grounds maintenance, horticulture and practical conservation tasks.
ROLE: Project Officer - Green Spaces Supervisor
SALARY: £19,000 - £21,000
FIXED TERM: Fixed until 31 st March 2016 (with potential for extensions subject to funding)
OPERATIONAL AREA: Thames Valley
LOCATION: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre & Iver Environment Centre
REF: V01_2015
Our client is committed to transforming people's lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Learning Services and Greener Living & Working.
The position will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work on a number of sites across the Colne & Thames Valley, with a variety of groups including trainees, schools, community and corporates.
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of grounds maintenance, horticulture and practical conservation. They will also be experienced in supervising trainees and ensuring work is undertaken to a high standard.
In return our client offers:
- A contributory pension scheme and are proud of their employer's contribution of 8%.
- Life Assurance for all employees at four times annual salary
- 25 days annual holiday, rising after three years and reaching 30 days after 5 years
- Childcare vouchers are available on a salary sacrifice basis
- Scope to continuing development of your professional skills
Closing date: 26 th January 2015,
Interview date 3 nd February 2015
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CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that our client reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.
Our client shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout their workforce and in service delivery. They welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability. sexuality, religion or age.
No agencies please.