Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their Green Spaces team. The role involves various gardening and maintenance tasks across multiple sites. Flexible working options and a generous pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in general gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Desirable experience in fencing, paving, and pesticide application.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gardening duties including maintenance of flower beds and grass cutting.
• Use horticultural machinery and assist with external cleaning duties.

Skills

Gardening

Landscaping

Horticulture

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative
Grade 2, £24,027 up to £24,404 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 a Grounds Maintenance Operative 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.

Closing date: 30 May 2025

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.