Grounds Maintenance Operative

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); 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 the region's open spaces. The successful candidate will operate various machinery and perform a range of related duties, contributing to the beautification of the Borough. With a commitment to wellbeing and personal development, this role offers a supportive environment and several benefits to ensure job satisfaction.

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

Support for health & wellbeing

Retail Discounts and Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Practical experience in grounds maintenance or parks.
• Competent in using associated machinery.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance open spaces around the Borough.
• Operate machinery for mowing and related tasks.
• Conduct tree planting, hedge cutting, and leaf clearance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Motivation

Tools

Tractor mowing equipment

Petrol-powered strimmers

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

£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 Country’s 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 you’ll 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