Grounds Maintenance Operative

13 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job Purpose

To maintain parks open spaces sports facilities and public areas through grounds maintenance horticultural and environmental services ensuring a safe clean and attractive environment for the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out ground maintenance landscaping planting and horticultural work.
  
• Maintain sports pitches fine turf areas and public open spaces.
  
• Conduct litter picking weed removal sweeping and graffiti removal.
  
• Inspect and maintain play areas reporting defects and hazards.
  
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment including mowers strimmers hedge cutters and leaf blowers.
  
• Drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and carry out vehicle/equipment safety checks.
  
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and work effectively as part of a team.
  

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience in grounds maintenance landscaping horticulture or a similar outdoor role.
  
• Experience using grounds maintenance machinery and hand-held equipment.
  
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
  
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (Car).
  
• Maximum of 3 penalty points.
  

Desirable Qualifications

• PA1/PA6 Herbicide Certification.
  
• Category BE Licence.
  
• NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture Landscaping or Grounds Maintenance.
  
• LANTRA Certificates and/or First Aid qualification.
  

Additional Information

• Based at Clean & Green Environmental Depot Brownhills WS8 7EN.
  
• This is a 13-month temporary assignment with the potential for extension based on operational requirements.
  
• Pay Rate: 18.44 per hour UMB
  

Location: Clean & Green Environmental Depot Brownhills WS8 7EN

Contract: Temporary (13 months with potential extension)

Hours: 37 hours over 4 days 6:30am4:30pm with a 45-minute unpaid break

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate reliability flexibility and a strong commitment to maintaining public spaces to a high standard.

• The role involves regular manual handling and physical activity and requires working in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
  

We operate on a bi-weekly payment schedule.

Closing date: asap early applications are encouraged.