Area Care Operative 2

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is hiring an Area Care Operative 2 to maintain outdoor environments and support cleansing operations in Middlesbrough. The role requires a full driving licence and experience with outdoor maintenance tasks. 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7.00am–3.00pm, Friday 7.00am–2.30pm.

Advert dates: 23/09/2026 to 06/10/2026. Salary £27,709 per year. Contact [e-mail] for more details. Sponsorships are not offered.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence is essential for this role.
• Experience or qualifications in cleansing operations, grass maintenance, and outdoor environment work are desirable.

Skills

Outdoor work experience

Horticulture knowledge

Tools

Ride on grass cutting machines

Handheld machinery (Pedestrian grass cutters, street sweepers, trimmer, blower)

PA1/PA6/PA6A/PA2/PA2A chemical application

Chainsaw use

Fine Turf maintenance (Bowling Greens)

Needlestick trained

Asbestos awareness

First Aid at Work

Manual Handling

Job description

Area Care Operative 2

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 23/09/2026

Advert End Date: 06/10/2026 23:59

Salary: £27,709

Hours per week: Full Time

Job Category: Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling / Parks

Vacancy ID: 302386

Employment Location: Middlesbrough

Post Number: 4326669

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 6 Oct

Further Information

We have an exciting role on offer within our Environmental Services as an Area Care Operative 2.

Do you enjoy outdoor work? If so and you can demonstrate some practical knowledge of horticulture/gardening, cleansing and/or maintaining the outdoor environment.

A Full Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Though training may be available, experience or qualifications in the following areas are desirable:

• Cleansing operations experience
• Use of ride on grass cutting machines
• Use of handheld machinery i.e, Pedestrian grass cutters, Pedestrian Street sweepers, Strimmer/Hedge Trimmer/Air Blower etc.
• CPC driver qualified
• PA1, PA6, PA6A & PA2, PA2A Chemical Application
• Experience with Fine Turf maintenance i.e., Bowling Greens
• Chainsaw use
• Needlestick trained
• Asbestos awareness
• First Aid at Work
• Manual Handling

This vacancy is for 37 hours a week, Monday to Thursday - 7.00am to 3.00pm, Friday - 7.00am to 2.30pm.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Nicky Raine on [e-mail]

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.