Grounds Maintenance Operative
Grounds Maintenance Operative
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Job Description
(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications progression subject to satisfactory performance)
Our vacancies
Brentwood Borough Council currently has two permanent vacancies for Grounds Maintenance Operatives.
Key duties and responsibilities
The post holder could be based at various sites throughout the Borough and will assist in the maintenance and cleansing of a wide range of the Councils public places and open spaces to undertake a variety of Grounds Maintenance tasks within Brentwoods Parks Green Spaces and Highways including grass cutting hedge cutting sports pitch maintenance litter picking. To provide cover for sickness and absence within Brentwoods Housing Maintenance and Cemeteries teams including grass cutting hedge cutting sports pitch maintenance litter picking cemeteries maintenance.
Key skills required
- Current driving licence.
- High level of flexibility positive can-do attitude.
- Working knowledge of sophisticated mowing equipment and handheld equipment such as strimmers hedge cutters and other horticultural equipment.
- Experience in grounds maintenance works such as pruning weeding planting.
- Training in the use of ride on mowers desirable.
For an informal discussion please contact Tracey Lynch Deputy Operations Manager on.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.
It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Employment Type
Full-Time
