Operative - Grounds

"Stevenage Borough Council"; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council seeks an Operative for Grounds Maintenance in Stevenage. The role involves various landscaping tasks, requiring teamwork and problem-solving skills to maintain public spaces to a high standard. You'll be part of a dedicated team striving for excellence in community services.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Extensive learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance desired.
• Ability to build strong team relations.
• Keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and shrub maintenance.
• Landscaping and sports pitch management.
• Driving tractors and maintaining roads.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Job description

£25,992 to £28,624 pa – pro rata for hours worked

JOB TITLE Operative - Grounds
POST NUMBER 000560 012648 012656
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £25,992 to £28,624 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage


We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Stevenage Direct Services team, undertaking varied and skilled tasks to complete grounds maintenance works within the town of Stevenage.

Experience in the industry is desirable with an ability to build strong team relations, using initiative to problem solve and a keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work is completed.

Tasks undertaken include:

• Grass Cutting – residential areas, parks, highway verges and council owned flat blocks
• Shrub/Hedge Maintenance - residential areas, parks and council owned flat blocks
• Sports Pitch Management – football pitches, bowls greens and athletics facility
• Landscaping – Improvement schemes, seasonal bedding maintenance and design/planting
• Tractor Operation using side-arm flail, gang mowers and other implements
• Mechanical Sweeping – maintaining cycle tracks, garage compounds and retail areas
• Tree Works – maintaining the town’s 32,000 trees and woodland areas

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Ben Eagling – [e-mail] or
Darron Nicholson – [e-mail]



Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 July 2025


Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities

Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1HN