Specialist Gardener

Contract Type: Permanent

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to

make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

Local Government Pension Scheme

23 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years continuous service

Cycle to work scheme

About the role

We are seeking a Specialist Gardener to join our established and supportive Parks and Open Spaces Shared Service team, working across Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils, to undertake a series of horticultural tasks including grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, floral displays, sports pitch maintenance and hedge cutting. Working across a variety of locations, you will help deliver high-quality horticultural standards that contribute to the attractiveness, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability of our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of our shared service, supporting managers and leaders across two neighbouring local authorities. You'll be at the heart of a varied and rewarding workload, helping to deliver high quality services to our communities.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd August 2026

Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Specialist Gardener

Company: Cannock Chase Council

Salary: £25,989 - £28,142

Hours: Full-time

Location: Cannock, WS11 1BG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Aug 2026

Closing date: 23 Aug 2026

Summary

Specialist Gardener

Role Number: CL366

Grade D: £25,989 - £28,142 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 42.5 Hours per week (March/October), 28.2 Hours per week (November/February)

(Paid 37 Hours per week on average)

Why join us?

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to

make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

Local Government Pension Scheme

23 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years continuous service

Cycle to work scheme

Free car parking

About the role

We are seeking a Specialist Gardener to join our established and supportive Parks and Open Spaces Shared Service team, working across Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils, to undertake a series of horticultural tasks including grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, floral displays, sports pitch maintenance and hedge cutting. Working across a variety of locations, you will help deliver high-quality horticultural standards that contribute to the attractiveness, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability of our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of our shared service, supporting managers and leaders across two neighbouring local authorities. You'll be at the heart of a varied and rewarding workload, helping to deliver high quality services to our communities.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd August 2026

Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.