Grounds Maintenance Operative (Countryside and Open spaces)

To help achieve this we wish to recruit an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative.

Working as part of a mobile team you will lead a small team and carry out all aspects of grounds maintenance and other conservation and horticultural tasks at a number of sites throughout the borough, working in an outdoor environment all year round.

Duties include:

• General grounds maintenance duties such as, digging, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree planting, bulb and wildflower plug planting, wildflower meadow preparation and maintenance etc.


• Use of a variety of hand and power tools and grass cutting machinery


• Hard and soft landscaping work; desirable criteria includes experience of countryside conservation work.


• Assist with external cleaning duties - such as litter picking, sweeping, emptying of litter bins etc.
  
  Grade 2, £22,737 up to £23,114 per annum pro rata

37 hours per week, permanent contract

We are committed to providing cleaner, greener neighbourhoods with safe and exciting green spaces that are both valued and used by all aspects of the community.