Grounds Maintenance Technician II

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

UK local government pension

Parental and carers leave

MCR+ discounts

Learning opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance operative to manage mowing, hedge and shrub care, and litter removal across parks and green spaces. The role requires a full driving licence and experience with power tools, chainsaws, and mowers.

You will work within the Grounds Maintenance Team, joining a dedicated council focused on a greener, well-kept city. Applicants should be committed, hardworking, flexible, quick to learn, and a good team player.

Qualifications

• New entries to this role would need to hold the following higher level qualifications or be willing to work towards achieving them.
• 3 years' employment history where possible (2 references minimum).
• Full driving licence is an essential requirement.

Responsibilities

• Mowing with ride-on and walk-behind mowers and general grounds maintenance.
• Shrub, hedge and minor tree maintenance using power and hand tools; remove litter.
• Demonstrate commitment, hard work, flexibility and teamwork; willingness to learn.

Skills

Hardworking

Team player

Flexible

Willing to learn

Education

NVQ Amenity Horticulture

PA1/PA6

Tools

Tractor operation

Chainsaw

Chipper

Power tools

Job description

Manchester City Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance operative to manage mowing, hedge and shrub care, and litter removal across parks and green spaces. The role requires a full driving licence and experience with power tools, chainsaws, and mowers.

You will work within the Grounds Maintenance Team, joining a dedicated council focused on a greener, well-kept city. Applicants should be committed, hardworking, flexible, quick to learn, and a good team player.