Grounds Maintenance Operative

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Atherstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Learning & development

Family friendly policies

Compassionate leave

Job summary

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs) in North Warwickshire is inviting applications for a Grounds Maintenance role. The post is 37 hours per week under an annualised hours contract, with a salary of £26,403 – £28,142 per annum.

Experience in Grounds Maintenance or NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture is required. Driving is essential, and candidates must be able to use both mechanical and non-mechanical tools, including operating a ride-on mower. DBS check is required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Grounds Maintenance or NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks and amenity areas to a high standard.
• Operate ride-on mower and other maintenance tools as required.

Skills

Driving

Grounds maintenance experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture

Tools

Ride-on mower

Tools operation

Job description

Operations Division

£26,403 – £28,142 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

and more

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 7th September 2026.