Environmental Operative – Level 2 Grounds Maintenance

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council seeks an enthusiastic Environmental Operative for Grounds Maintenance. Responsibilities include maintaining shrubberies, graffiti removal, and using powered equipment. This permanent role offers the chance to contribute to community projects and enhance local green spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience with powered mechanical equipment like mowers and strimmers.
• Ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks including maintenance of greens.
• Use of equipment for street cleansing and maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance of shrubberies

Graffiti removal

Chemical spraying

Operating powered equipment

Job description

Environmental Operative – Level 2 Grounds Maintenance, Ashton-under-Lyne

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8c13c6730434

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Operations and Greenspace are responsible for street cleansing, grounds maintenance, arboriculture, countryside, and playground services. We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and well-organized individual to join a small reactive team within grounds maintenance.

About You

The successful candidate will perform duties such as maintaining shrubberies, bowling greens, graffiti removal, chemical spraying, and other related tasks. The work involves regular use of powered mechanical equipment like mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters.

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council: “Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work with a passionate team making a real difference. Our Place Directorate handles planning, highways, parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. We focus on improving streets, green spaces, and regeneration projects, impacting residents and businesses daily. We’ve delivered projects like Ashton Old Baths and are working on master plans for town centres and new developments. Our goal is to ensure core services are modern, efficient, and support thriving communities while safeguarding heritage.”

Note: We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

We value a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. We are an accredited disability confident employer, and reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equality Act 2010.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here.

For more information, contact the recruiting manager Paul Eccles (Operations Supervisor) at 0161 342 3301.