Grounds Maintenance Specialist – Parks & Horticulture

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council in Coleraine is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative to join the team on a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday. The role involves horticulture, gardening, heavy plant operation and general grounds maintenance across council facilities, parks and sports grounds.

You will be expected to maintain high standards, promote good working relationships with the public, and comply with health and safety and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in grounds maintenance, grass cutting and horticulture in a commercial environment.
• NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture or equivalent required.
• PA1/PA6 weed control spraying certification preferred.
• Lantra (or similar) training in grounds maintenance equipment.
• NHSS Traffic Management Scheme certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake horticulture, gardening and general grounds maintenance in Council facilities, parks and sports grounds to required standards.
• Present a courteous attitude and promote good relationships with Council staff and the public; handle on-site queries or escalate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, governance and health and safety requirements in all duties.
• Carry out responsibilities with confidentiality and timeliness as part of Council operations.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Grass cutting

Horticulture

Education

NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture

PA1/PA6 weed control spraying

Lantra grounds maintenance equipment

NHSS Traffic Management Scheme

Tools

Lantra training in grounds maintenance equipment

NHSS Traffic Management Scheme

Job description

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council in Coleraine is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative to join the team on a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday. The role involves horticulture, gardening, heavy plant operation and general grounds maintenance across council facilities, parks and sports grounds.

You will be expected to maintain high standards, promote good working relationships with the public, and comply with health and safety and governance requirements.