Green Space and Street Scene Supervisor

The Council has created a new position to support the In-House Green Space and Street Scene (GS&SS) Service. The key responsibilities of the role include:

• The supervision of the GS&SS service for the council by using all available resources to provide the most cost effective and efficient service.



• Ensuring the quality of the street scene complies with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 code of practice (litter and Refuse) and supervise the removal of fly tipping, fly posting and graffiti.



• Supporting the service manager in providing strong leadership to create a positive customer focused culture which reflects the Council's corporate aims and vision.



• Monitoring sub-contractors carrying out various operations throughout the Borough, such as, highways weed spraying programme, selective herbicides applications on green spaces, rural flail mowing and football pitch renovation.



• Providing operational support with regards to the staging of major events throughout the borough.
  
  Are you striving to improve services, create a positive culture, and develop your individual skill set whilst joining a multi award winning team?


Having worked in a local authority environment, in amenity horticulture or similar speciality, you will be suitably qualified. Using your knowledge, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills to organise and support the GS&SS team to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. You will need to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Council, the public, and key partner organisations.

Being a team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and to meet deadlines are also requirements of the role. Having a full driving licence and being able to use computers including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook e-mail is essential., Disability Confident
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Erewash is a forward-looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape. Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes. The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the midlands.

In addition to a competitive salary, some of the benefits of working at Erewash Borough Council are:


• A generous annual leave package - 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.


• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.


• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.


• Family friendly and flexible working policies available.


• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).


• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.