Grounds Maintenance Driver/Operative

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Driver/Operative to perform essential maintenance duties, including mowing and weed spraying. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of grounds maintenance experience, including 1 year operating compact tractors. Numerous benefits are offered, including generous leave, pension options, and training programs. Interested applicants should contact the Parks and Greenspace Manager for more details.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years' experience of grounds maintenance.
• Approximately 1 year's experience of operating compact tractors or specialised triple mowers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day grounds maintenance operations.
• Use compact tractors and specialist triple mowers.
• Undertake weed spraying operations via quad bikes.

Skills

Full driving licence

Experience with compact tractors

Experience in grounds maintenance

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Driver/Operative (Ref: POS000494)

Salary £27,254 - £28,598 per annum Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Directorate N/A Published Date 19/12/2025 Closing Date 19/01/2026

The horticultural team are looking for a grounds maintenance driver/ operative to join the team and carry out day to day grounds maintenance operations, which includes the use of compact tractors and specialist triple mowers and other petrol driven machinery for the purpose of grass cutting.

The successful candidate will also undertake weed spraying operations via the quad bikes and operate the remote controlled grass cutting equipment. Other operations include hedge cutting, shrub and flowerbed maintenance and assisting in general gardening and litter collection when required.

The successful candidate must have a full driving licence, approximately 3 years' experience of grounds maintenance, and approximately one years' experience of operating compact tractors and/or specialised triple mowers.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and supporting documentation.

General Information for Applicants:

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact James Ivil, Parks and Greenspace Manager on 01325 405333.

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