Job Description:

Hybrid 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.
 
REF-229 024