Location
Wilmslow, North West

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week with flexible working arrangements. This role requires working regular unsocial hours as part of the normal shift commitment, including evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public holidays. A 20% unsocial hours payment will be paid in addition to basic pay.

Salary
£34,440 per annum

About the Role
This role is within the Ministry of Justice at HMP Styal and involves Facilities and Services delivery with supervisory responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds and conservation areas within the establishment, as well as managing activities within the Waste Management unit. This is a non-operational role without line management responsibilities.

The key duties include carrying out a full range of gardening activities including the use of machinery, soft landscaping such as turf laying, hard landscaping including laying patio stones, and maintaining lawns, ponds, water features, woodland and other external grounds. The role involves delivering actions in the establishment’s biodiversity action plan and monitoring flora and fauna within the site.

Additional responsibilities include preventive pest control, implementing wildlife and conservation group recommendations, undertaking small project work including erection of horticultural support structures, setting work schedules, managing targets and quality standards, and contributing to recycling and waste efficiency initiatives.

The post holder will also collect, process and dispose of waste materials in compliance with legislative and environmental standards, liaise with contractors, provide advice on waste management and recycling, maintain workshop security and equipment, contribute to health and safety risk assessments, and support product development and service delivery indicators.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements where business need allows, blending work from base location, other MoJ sites, and home (within the UK). The successful candidate will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include Justice Collaboration Centres or Satellite Offices.

Experience
Experience in grounds maintenance practices including grass maintenance, turf culture, drainage, soil husbandry, ornamental horticulture (aquatics, bedding, perennials, trees and shrubs), and knowledge of different habitats supporting insects, creatures and animals. Experience in supervisory roles is desirable. Knowledge of Health and Safety and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations is essential.

About you
Ability to work confidently in English. Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours. Good communication and leadership skills aligned with behaviours such as Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, and Leadership. Must be able to work within safeguarding policies and undertake relevant training. A full current UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications
Vocational Qualification at Level 3 in horticulture or recognised industry equivalent is desirable. Holding PA2 and PA6 pesticides qualifications is required. May be required to be a qualified Assessor. Newly promoted staff to Band 4 Supervising Officer or Facilities and Services Supervisor roles will be required to undertake the Diploma in Team Leading. Successful assessment to work with Young People may be required when transferring to Young Persons establishments.