Driver Operative - Greenspaces (Lakes Team) in Liverpool

Driver Operative – Greenspaces (Lakes Team)

About us

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role

Join us as a Driver Operative within our Lakes, Greenspace Team.

As part of the role you will be required to operate a range of grounds maintenance related vehicles, plant, machinery, equipment & hand tools. You must be a competent swimmer with the ability to perform cold water rescue (all relevant training & PPE will be provided) and able to carry out the physical tasks associated with this role.

• Confident working in and around water with the capability to meet the physical demands of the role.
• Ability to pass the Rescue 3 Europe, Basic Water Rescue (BWR), 2 day theory & practical course (or similar).
• Litter & general debris removal.
• Handling of dead / dying / distressed birds / animals.
• Carry out invasive pond weed & vegetation management.
• Deploy water oxygenating equipment & apply various watercourse improvement products throughout the year.
• All the above tasks may be required by working from the embankment or by physically accessing the waterbody by boat, kayak or with the appropriate PPE (dry suit / waders for example).

In this role you will focus on productivity, supporting colleagues to deliver routine & ad‑hoc maintenance tasks, continually striving to improve sites for the various stakeholders. You’re required to work safely, proactively and with urgency to ensure our services offer best value for our customers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full UK driving licence (category B).
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with the role.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent swimmer with cold water rescue ability.
• Rescue 3 Europe, Basic Water Rescue (BWR), 2 day theory & practical course (or similar).

Working Hours and Compensation

This role is a 4 On, 4 Off working pattern for 28 weeks (Mid‑March to late September) which incurs an additional weekend allowance of £3,345.26perannum. Please note this additional allowance will be paid in addition to the salary quoted.

Benefits

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5years’ service (prorate if part time) – option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Eligibility and Immigration

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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