Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local borough council in England seeks two Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join the Green Spaces Team. The role involves general gardening tasks, operating horticultural machinery, and working throughout the borough. Candidates should have grounds maintenance experience and a driving licence. The position offers a permanent contract with flexible working options and additional benefits such as a generous pension scheme and annual leave. Apply before 14 January 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with grounds maintenance operations is required.
• Driving licence is essential for the role.
• Familiarity with horticultural machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform general gardening and grounds maintenance duties.
• Operate horticultural and grass cutting machinery.
• Assist with external cleaning duties such as litter picking.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Use of horticultural machinery

General gardening skills

Driving licence

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative (2 positions)

Grade 2, £24,796 up to £25,185 per annum pro rata

37 hours per week, permanent contract

Start and finish times may vary dependent on shift, normally working Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 3.30pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit two Grounds Maintenance Operatives in the Green Spaces Team.

Working as part of a mobile team you will carry out all aspects of gardening, grounds maintenance and other horticultural tasks at a number of sites throughout the borough and working in an outdoor environment all year round.

Duties include:

• General gardening duties such as maintenance of flower beds, digging, grass cutting, hedge cutting, forking, hoeing, hand weeding bedding, bulbs and shrubs etc.
• Use of horticultural and grass cutting machinery
• Hard and soft landscaping work; desirable criteria includes experience of fencing, paving and the application of pesticides
• Assisting with external cleaning duties – such as litter picking, sweeping, emptying of litter bins, etc.

The successful candidate will require a driving licence and previous experience undertaking grounds maintenance operations and operating horticultural machinery.

Closing date: 14 January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Hinckley & Bosworth A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

We welcome applications from all of the community.

Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.

Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.