2 Months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- To deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services that contribute to a clean safe and sustainable environment across Monmouthshire. The role involves maintaining public open spaces verges schools and contracted sites while also supporting street services and environmental quality initiatives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Carry out grass cutting using handheld and ride-on equipment.
- Maintain horticultural features including shrub beds and bedding areas.
- Assist with grave digging and cemetery duties (with training).
- Mark and maintain sports facilities and undertake landscaping tasks.
- Perform arboriculture work and maintain open spaces.
- Empty litter bins and conduct litter picking on verges and hard surfaces.
- Respond to fly-tipping incidents and ensure proper evidence collection.
- Ensure vehicles and equipment are clean safe and used correctly.
- Participate in emergency response duties (e.g. flooding snow clearance).
- Work flexibly including weekends and bank holidays when required.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and equal opportunities policies.
Essential Experience Required
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance or a similar environment.
- Familiarity with health and safety practices and procedures.
- Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
Essential Qualification Required
- Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g. manual handling machinery use).
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 43 hours per week.
- Location: Llanfoist Household Waste Recycling Centre Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9AQ United Kingdom
- Clean and current driving licence (HGV desirable but not essential).
Requirements
Requirements:
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance or a similar environment.
- Familiarity with health and safety practices and procedures.
- Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g. manual handling machinery use).
- Clean and current driving licence (HGV desirable but not essential).
To deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services that contribute to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment across Monmouthshire. The role involves maintaining public open spaces, verges, schools, and contracted sites, while also supporting street services and environmental quality initiatives.
Education
To deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services that contribute to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment across Monmouthshire. The role involves maintaining public open spaces, verges, schools, and contracted sites, while also supporting street services and environmental quality initiatives.