Outdoor Grounds & Parks Maintenance Operative

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an outdoor grounds team member based at Royal Victoria Park Nursery in Bath, with duties including planting, pruning, site prep and liaising with volunteers. The role involves working on council sites and outdoors in all weather, with occasional after-hours time and overtime as required.

You will join a team of up to 10 grounds staff, assisting the team leader in day-to-day operations and development to maximise efficiency.

Qualifications

• Clean category B or higher driver's licence.
• Knowledge of horticulture practice and plant care.
• Desirable: NVQ Level 2/3 or RHS equivalent in Landscaping, Horticulture; NPTC/LANTRA machinery certs; grounds maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Planting, pruning, seeding.
• Propagation and care of nursery plants.
• Site preparation.
• Working with volunteer groups.
• Manual litter picking and sweeping.
• Emptying litter & recycling bins, and replacing liners.
• Overtime tasks such as nursery watering on weekends.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Horticulture knowledge

Education

NVQ 2/3 or RHS equivalent in Landscaping/Horticulture

NPTC/LANTRA machinery operation certification

Experience in grounds maintenance

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Tractors

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an outdoor grounds team member based at Royal Victoria Park Nursery in Bath, with duties including planting, pruning, site prep and liaising with volunteers. The role involves working on council sites and outdoors in all weather, with occasional after-hours time and overtime as required.

You will join a team of up to 10 grounds staff, assisting the team leader in day-to-day operations and development to maximise efficiency.