Grounds Operative Level 3

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking a Grounds Operative level 3 for a permanent role at Penrhos Depot. The ideal candidate will lead a small team in maintaining grass across various areas, operate lawn care equipment, and ensure work is completed regardless of weather conditions. A full driving license and experience in physical labor are essential. Limited Welsh language fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in the open air and is accessible to the public.
• Requires limited fluency in the Welsh language.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team maintaining grass across various towns.
• Operate a large ride on mower.
• Complete work-related paperwork electronically or manually.
• Work independently depending on the workload.
• Work under various weather conditions.

Skills

Full driving licence categories B, BE and C1

Experience of similar physical work

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The job applications system will be down for routine maintenance Thursday 13 November 2025.

We currently have a vacancy within our Grounds Maintenance Team for a Grounds Operative level 3. The post is a permanent contract based at Penrhos Depot, Llandysul.

The post holder will be responsible for leading a small team charged with maintaining the grass within a pre-set round across various towns and villages across the County. The post holder will be responsible for a 7.5 tonne lorry along with all the associated mowing equipment (Ride on Mower, Brushcutters, Pedestrian Mowers etc).

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Carry out all the required daily checks to assigned vehicles and mowing equipment.
• Operate a large ride on mower.
• Be required to complete all work-related paperwork either electronically or manually.
• Be required to work on your own for part or whole days depending on the team’s workload for the week/day.
• Be expected to work irrespective of the weather conditions.

We are looking to recruit an individual who:

• Enjoys working in the open air and is accessible to the public.
• Has a full driving licence full categories B, BE and C1.
• Has experience of similar physical work.

The post requires a limited degree of fluency in the Welsh language.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

Penrhos Depot serves the southern half of our county and is located on the A486 near the border town of Llandysul.