Outdoor Grounds Operative — Public Spaces, Somerset

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

LGPS pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Supportive team environment

Outdoor work environment

Resumo da oferta

Somerset County Council in Wellington is seeking a Grounds Operative to join our outdoor team. You will maintain and improve public spaces across Somerset, including parks, housing areas and landscaped sites, delivering hands-on grounds maintenance with a visible community impact.

This full-time role (37 hours per week) offers varied work in all weather, a supportive team, and opportunities to learn new skills. A driving licence is essential and training will be provided.

Qualificações

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements, including COSHH.
• Experience of outdoor manual work and using hand-operated equipment.
• Good physical fitness with ability to lift and move materials.
• Ability to work safely in varying weather conditions.
• Basic IT skills including Outlook, Word and Teams, and ability to learn new systems.
• Good general education or equivalent practical experience.
• Good teamwork and flexible approach.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out grounds and horticultural work such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, weeding and upkeep.
• Maintain highways, verges, housing areas, cemeteries, parks and landscaped sites.
• Remove litter, leaves, graffiti and flyposting to keep spaces clean and safe.
• Use hand tools, powered equipment and ride-on machinery with training.
• Support seasonal and emergency work including flood response and snow/ice clearance.
• Drive council vehicles and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes, understand daily checks and report defects.
• Report issues such as vandalism and fly-tipping to supervisors.
• Complete basic paperwork and electronic records accurately.
• Provide professional courteous service when interacting with the public.
• Work flexibly to support service needs, including occasional work outside normal hours.

Conhecimentos

Driving licence

Health & safety (COSHH)

Outdoor manual work experience

Physical fitness

Weather resilience

IT skills (Outlook/Word/Teams)

Teamwork

Formação académica

General education or practical experience

Ferramentas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Teams

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Somerset County Council in Wellington is seeking a Grounds Operative to join our outdoor team. You will maintain and improve public spaces across Somerset, including parks, housing areas and landscaped sites, delivering hands-on grounds maintenance with a visible community impact.

This full-time role (37 hours per week) offers varied work in all weather, a supportive team, and opportunities to learn new skills. A driving licence is essential and training will be provided.