Job Title
Driver Operative
Location & Working Hours
- Citywide
- 35 Hours Per Week, Monday - Friday 07:45am to 15:15pm
Contract
Permanent Full Time
Responsibilities
- Perform a range of grounds maintenance activities including cleansing, pruning/shrubbery maintenance, weed control, grassland & meadow management, herbicide application, sports turf maintenance, and tree lifting.
- Work across highways, green spaces, recreational sites, and cemeteries using expertise to deliver safe, efficient, and high‑quality maintenance operations.
- Focus on productivity, support colleagues with routine and ad‑hoc tasks, and continually improve sites for stakeholders.
- Work safely, proactively, and with urgency to deliver best value to customers.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Hold a full UK driving licence (category B).
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with the role.
- Ability to work as part of a team with good verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- At least 27 days holiday, up to 32 after 5 years’ service.
- Agile working – flexibility where role allows.
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with AVC option.
- Progression and training opportunities.
- Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work, Travel Pass, and car lease salary‑sacrifice schemes.
- Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships and employee volunteering scheme.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Candidates requiring sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
Equal Opportunities
Liverpool City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We are committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.
