Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager to join the team.

Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

Salary: £41,145 to £45,498 per annum

Job Type:  Full time, Permanent

Closing date: Monday 15th September

Why choose Braintree District Council

Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager – The Role:

Braintree District Council is embarking on an exciting transformation journey and move into a unitary Authority in 2028. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Manager to join our Operations service to play a pivotal role in leading, guiding, supporting and motivating our grounds maintenance and street cleaning teams.

Working as the service manager within our parks, open spaces and street scene department, the successful candidate will be tasked with managing the day-to-day operations of these teams, supervision of employees, compliance with statutory requirements and ensuring a positive contribution is made to the delivery of the Council’s objectives and reputation.

Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager – Key Responsibilities:

- The provision of high-quality customer focused services

- Providing operational leadership, support, motivation and development to the supervisors and team leaders

- Managing and supervising external contractors involved in the day-to-day delivery of services

- Regularly review working practices and procedures to optimise the best use of resources

- Managing corporate projects

- Assisting in managing the budgets

- Monitoring levels of sickness absence and performance

- Undertaking investigations as necessary into matters such as service complaints, disciplinary and vehicle accidents

Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager – You:

- To lead this team effectively, you will need experience of people management as an essential, alongside some prior knowledge of the operations we perform

- You will also need budget management experience

- Knowledge of health and safety legislation

- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills and be IT literate, with the ability to produce and analyse reports

Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager – Benefits:

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

- Competitive pay and benefits

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 15th September 2025.

Interviews will be held on 29th and 30th September 2025.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in our community and lead a team dedicated to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

To submit your application for this exciting Horticulture and Street Scene Services Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!