Grounds Maintenance Worker

Suffolk Jobs Direct; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks a motivated individual to join their Grounds Maintenance Crew. Responsibilities include maintaining public spaces, operating grounds maintenance equipment, and ensuring cleanliness across parks and woodlands. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a full driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible working environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about the environment and committed to community service.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Private Health Care Options

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice

Paid volunteering days

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance with proficiency in related tasks.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely.
• Strong communication skills for public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a variety of grounds maintenance services.
• Maintain cleanliness of public open spaces.
• Perform litter picking and general cleansing tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Communication

Health and Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

Full driving licence

Tools

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Description

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
• Address : Chilton Depot Alexandra Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XH
• Salary : 27694 - 31022 per annum (plus contractual overtime - see hours)
• Hours : 40 hours per week (37 hours plus 3 contractual hours overtime)
• Contract : Permanent

Join our team

We are looking for a motivated person to join our Grounds Maintenance Crew within our Public Realm team.

If you share our values and our motivation to make a difference for our residents clients and communities we would love to hear from you.

About the role

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the district councils countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites local nature reserves parks and smaller picnic areas.

This role is based at our Sudbury depot and plays a vital part in maintaining the cleanliness tidiness and overall appeal of the joint district and its public open spaces.

You will be responsible for delivering a variety of grounds maintenance services which are practical and physically demanding.

These services will be carried out across council-owned parks play areas open spaces and communal areas and will involve the use of specialised vehicles machinery and equipment.

Duties also include litter picking clearing fly-tipped waste and other general cleansing tasks.

This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week worked over five days (Monday to Friday).

The position operates on an annualised hours basis with working hours varying between the Spring / Summer and Autumn / Winter seasons.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience in grounds maintenance who is passionate about the environment and eager to contribute to making local areas cleaner greener and more welcoming for residents and visitors alike.

You will enjoy working outdoors whether independently or as part of a team.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate :

• experience in grounds maintenance and proficiency in a range of related tasks or transferable skills that suit the role
• ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively
• strong communication skills with the ability to engage positively with the public colleagues and supervisors and a commitment to good customer care
• a proactive and flexible approach including a willingness to undertake cleansing tasks to meet operational and seasonal service demands
• awareness of Health and Safety legislation practices and personal responsibility
• basic computer literacy including the ability to use email and mobile devices
• ability to maintain accurate records of work completed
• a full driving licence and the appropriate qualification to tow a trailer.

We welcome applications both from candidates who meet the qualifications and experience outlined in the person specification as well as those with some relevant experience and a strong desire to learn and grow within the role.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live work visit and invest in.

We serve around 200000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work with :

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns.

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

• generous leave entitlement (26 days a year rising to 31 days after 5 years)
• competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs
• private Health Care Options
• electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• paid volunteering days
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting)
• great learning and development opportunities.

For more information visit our Employee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion providing opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

For an informal discussion please contact Mike Hooper by either calling or emailing.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date : 5pm 18 November 2025.

How to apply

Please ensure your :

• application form is fully completed including employment and education history
• supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.