Grounds Maintenance Operative

Rugby Borough Council; Rugby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain and enhance public spaces in the community. The role involves operating machinery for park maintenance, requiring practical experience in grounds maintenance and a full driving license. Join a supportive organization committed to community and colleague development, offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Subsidised parking

Structured Induction Program

Learning and Development opportunities

Payment of a professional subscription

Family Friendly Policies

Independent Support for health & wellbeing

Generous compassionate leave

Qualifications

• Practical experience in grounds maintenance.
• Competent in operating associated machinery.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance open spaces around the Borough.
• Operate ride-on machinery and conduct tree planting.
• Perform hedge cutting and leaf clearance tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Motivation

Tools

Mowing equipment

Strimmers

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

£27,711 - £30,060 Pay award pending

Full Time 37 Hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Countrys fastest-growing boroughs and the people who makeitthrive.

About The Role

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the open spaces around the Borough. Operating ride-on tractor mowing equipment and petrol-powered strimmers alongside other associated machinery maintaining the parks and open spaces to a high standard.

You will also conduct a variety of other works such as tree planting, thinning plantations, hedge cutting, leaf clearance and other related duties.

About You

You will need practical experience within the Grounds Maintenance, open spaces and or parks industry and be experienced in the use and care of associated machinery and equipment.

Alongside this youll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail.

A full driving licence is essential.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Specialty Trade Contractors

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