Groundsman

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a Groundsman to join the Green Spaces and Transport Services team at Tir Y Berth Depot. The role involves carrying out a wide range of grounds maintenance duties across parks, cemeteries, school grounds and other civic sites.

You will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring safe, clean and attractive outdoor spaces for residents and visitors. A Manual Handling Certificate and knowledge of Safe Working Practices are required, with

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance work.
• A Manual Handling Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of safety practices for operating machinery and plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance duties.
• Work independently and as part of a team across parks, play areas, sports pitches, cemeteries, school grounds, highways, waterways, housing estates and industrial areas.
• Maintain safe, clean and attractive outdoor spaces for residents and visitors.

Skills

Manual Handling

Safe Working Practices

Travel Flexibility

Hours Flexibility

Job description

Groundsman

Caerphilly County Borough Council View all jobs

• Caerphilly
• £28,153 per year
• Contract
• Full-time

7 hours ago

This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council.

We are recruiting a Groundsman at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37

Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31/03/2027

Location: Tir Y Berth Depot

Team: Green Spaces and Transport Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,153 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Join our team and help keep our communities looking their best. We are looking for a motivated individual to carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance duties, working independently and as part of a team across parks, play areas, sports pitches, cemeteries, school grounds, highways, waterways, housing estates and industrial areas. You will play a key role in maintaining safe, clean and attractive outdoor spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Manual Handling Certificate.
• Knowledge in the Councils Safe Working Practices and Risk Assessments applicable to operating of machinery and plant.
• The ability to travel and work around the County borough.
• The ability to work outside of normal hours.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gareth Davies on 07887942408 or email.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [e-mail] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

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Join our team and help keep our communities looking their best. We are looking for a motivated individual to carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance duties, working independently and as part of a team across parks, play areas, sports pitches, cemeteries, school grounds, highways, waterways, housing estates and industrial areas. You will play a key role in maintaining safe, clean and attractive outdoor spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy. For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Manual Handling Certificate.
• Knowledge in the Councils Safe Working Practices and Risk Assessments applicable to operating of machinery and plant.
• The ability to travel and work around the County borough.
• The ability to work outside of normal hours.