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, 6:30amâ 4:30pm, 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 â early applications are encouraged.
