Grounds Maintenance Operatives - Drivers

ZipRecruiter; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local government entity is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their dynamic team. This role involves a variety of horticultural tasks, including grass cutting, garden maintenance, and sports turf upkeep across the Borough of Luton. Ideal candidates will have experience with grass cutting machinery and gardening, alongside strong teamwork and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and promotes equal opportunities for all applicants. This is a great chance to contribute to the beautification of local parks and public spaces while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with grass cutting and gardening tasks is essential.
• Must have a valid driving licence to operate machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform grass cutting and maintenance duties to specified standards.
• Ensure security of parks and work locations.

Skills

Experience with grass cutting machinery

Gardening experience

Teamwork

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Following instructions

Category B driving licence

Tools

Ride on machinery

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Place & Infrastructure department.

Main purpose of position: To undertake a range of horticultural/grounds maintenance and sports turf maintenance tasks throughout the Borough of Luton.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible to:

1. Undertake grass cutting and other grounds and gardens maintenance duties to specified standards using a wide range of ride on and pedestrian controlled plant and machinery, hand held equipment, and hand tools.
2. Pay particular attention to the security of parks/work locations by ensuring that all areas are left secure & with barriers locked.
3. Assist higher graded employees to mark out sports pitches, undertake fine turf maintenance, and gardening duties such as shrub pruning and planting to recognised horticultural standards.
4. Undertake duties such as hoeing, weeding, digging, leaf raking, grass cutting, ground working, and hedge cutting to the required standards.
5. Undertake litter picking by hand in parks and amenity areas throughout the Borough to specified standards.
6. Sweep hard surface areas by hand, as and when required, to remove glass and other extraneous material.

Skills and Experience:

1. Some experience of using grass cutting machinery.
2. Some gardening experience.
3. Able to work well as part of a team.
4. Able to use own initiative when undertaking tasks.
5. Able to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people.
6. Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
7. Current valid category B driving licence, to operate ride on machinery and to transport staff and equipment to various sites.

About Us: Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.