Grounds Maintenance Operative

Active4Today Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Annual leave

Family-friendly benefits

Volunteer leave

Gym membership

Health cash plan

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking a motivated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the Street Scene team at The Depot, Brunel Drive, Newark. The role involves maintaining open spaces to a high standard across parks, play areas and amenity spaces, with 37-hour weeks under annualised hours.

You must be prepared for all weather, flexible duties, and have a full driving licence to operate council vehicles. Permanent, NS5 salary (£26,847–£27,274) per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and operating related powered tools.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Full driving licence is required to drive council vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the District Council’s open spaces, including parks, play areas, playing fields and amenity areas, to a high standard.
• Work as part of the Street Scene team to deliver cleaner, safer and greener environments in Newark and Sherwood.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Powered tools

Plant operation

Driving licence

Job description

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Location The Depot, Brunel Drive, Newark

Job profile for Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Maintenance Operative

The Depot, Brunel Drive, Newark 23/10/2026 Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job details

Salary NS5 £26,847 - £27,274 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Annualised Region East Job category/type Environmental Services Date posted 09/10/2026 Job reference REQ000584 Attachments Grounds Maintenance Operative JDPS.pdf 11. NSDC_Privacy_Notice_for_Job_Applicants_-_Updated April 2024 .pdf

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Environmental Services

Permanent

An average of 37 hours per week worked as annualised hours

April 1 to October 31- 5 days, 7.30am - 4.15pm

1 November to 31 March - 4 days, 7.30am - 3.45pm

Salary NS5 £26,847 - £27,274 per annum

Do you have an interest in the outdoors? Would you like to be in a role where you can make a real difference to the environment in which Newark and Sherwood residents live?

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working candidate to join our Street Scene team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative. In this role, you will be working with an experienced team who really care about the role they play in making Newark and Sherwood Cleaner, Safer and Greener. You must be prepared to work in all weather conditions, to accept varied duties, to be flexible in your approach to work and have the ability to adapt to changes to your workload.

You will join a team dedicated to maintaining the District Council’s open spaces, including parks, play areas, playing fields and amenity areas, to a high standard. You will have grounds maintenance skills and powered tools and plant operation experience.

Candidates must also have a full driving licence due to the requirement to drive Council vehicles as part of the role.

We're an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees.We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events.From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days' paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Ashley Kitchen, Street Scene Manager on [e-mail]

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Friday 23rd October2026

Interview:Friday 30 th October2026