Grounds Maintenance Trainee – 13-Week Paid Placement

Fife Council; Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Opportunity for Seasonal post

Job summary

Fife Council is offering paid 13-week placements in grounds maintenance across Halbeath, Lochgelly and Bankhead depots. The role is 36 hours per week at £13.64 per hour, with shifts 7:45am–4:00pm Monday–Thursday and 7:45am–12:45pm Friday.

Placements are for unemployed applicants living in Fife and funded under NOLB criteria. Induction, PPE provision and health and safety training are included, with a potential transfer to a Seasonal post after completion and opportunities to apply for Council

Qualifications

• Previous ground maintenance experience desirable.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Ability to undertake manual outdoor work in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Complete paid work placement induction.
• Attend placement in line with hours, sickness and leave procedures.
• Receive Manual Handling and Health & Safety training.

Skills

Team working

Manual outdoor work

Health & safety awareness

Manual Handling

Tools

Pedestrian machinery training

Job description

Fife Council is offering paid 13-week placements in grounds maintenance across Halbeath, Lochgelly and Bankhead depots. The role is 36 hours per week at £13.64 per hour, with shifts 7:45am–4:00pm Monday–Thursday and 7:45am–12:45pm Friday.

Placements are for unemployed applicants living in Fife and funded under NOLB criteria. Induction, PPE provision and health and safety training are included, with a potential transfer to a Seasonal post after completion and opportunities to apply for Council