Horticultural Mechanic – Grounds Equipment & Play Areas

Argyll & Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth

Flexible working policy

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Horticultural Mechanic based in Oban to maintain and repair grounds maintenance machinery and to manage the stores receipting/recording. You will travel between various locations within Argyll and Bute to meet operational needs.

The role also includes inspecting council-run children's play park equipment, performing driving duties within Amenity Services, and taking part in emergency responses and standby duties as required.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance machinery.
• Receipting/recording of grounds maintenance stores.
• Scheduled inspections of play park equipment and necessary actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Receipting/recording of stores and related records.
• Undertake scheduled inspections of play park equipment and report findings.
• Carry out driving duties within Amenity Services and participate in standby duties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance machinery

Driving duties

Store receipting

Job description

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Horticultural Mechanic based in Oban to maintain and repair grounds maintenance machinery and to manage the stores receipting/recording. You will travel between various locations within Argyll and Bute to meet operational needs.

The role also includes inspecting council-run children's play park equipment, performing driving duties within Amenity Services, and taking part in emergency responses and standby duties as required.