Grounds Maintenance Operative

North Warwickshire Borough Council; Atherstone; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Learning and development

Family friendly policies

Compassionate leave

Résumé du poste

North Warwickshire Borough Council is seeking self-motivated Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join the Operations Division and maintain parks and amenity areas to a high standard across North Warwickshire. Applicants should have experience in grounds maintenance or an NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture, and must be able to drive and operate ride-on mowers and both mechanical and non-mechanical tools.

The role offers an annual salary of £27,274 to £29,071 per annum, 37 hours per week on an annualised

Qualifications

• Requires experience in Grounds Maintenance or an NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture.
• Ability to drive is essential, with experience using mechanical and non‑mechanical tools.
• Experience to operate a ride-on mower is required.

Responsabilités

• Maintain parks and amenity areas across North Warwickshire to a high standard.

Connaissances

Driving

Ride-on mower operation

Tools handling

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture

Outils

Ride-on mower

Tool use

Description du poste

Operations Division

Grounds Maintenance Operative
£27,274 – £29,071 per annum
37 hours per week (annualised hours contract)

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to join our professional Grounds Maintenance team in maintaining the parks and amenity areas throughout North Warwickshire to a high standard.

The successful applicants will require experience in Grounds Maintenance or NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture. The ability to drive is essential, along with experience of using mechanical and non-mechanical tools and the skill and experience to operate a ride on mower.

Appointment to this post will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service, before the appointment is confirmed. A Basic check will be required. This will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions considered to be ‘unspent’ under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Council offers an excellent employment package with:

• Generous annual leave allowance (including statutory Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 22.1%
• Flexible working (including hybrid working) available for certain roles
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Family Friendly Policies
• Generous compassionate leave

If you are interested and require more information please contact Mark Kennell on [phone] or email [e-mail]

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Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 18th November 2026.