Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operative (Full Time)

Environment Journal; Scarborough; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

LGPS

Discounts & benefits

Green car scheme

Zusammenfassung

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain public spaces across North Yorkshire. The role focuses on parks, open spaces, highways verges, and landscaping, ensuring high-quality grounds maintained safely and efficiently.

The successful candidate will work as part of the External Works & Contracts Team, performing mowing, hedge and shrub care, weed control, planting, litter removal, and equipment maintenance in all weather conditions.

Qualifikationen

• Full UK driving licence with no significant endorsements.
• Experience of grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Aufgaben

• Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
• Strimming, edging, hedge cutting, and shrub maintenance.
• Weed control and vegetation management.
• Planting and general horticultural duties.
• Litter picking and site clearance.
• Routine inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Working effectively as part of a team and independently when required.

Kenntnisse

Driving licence

Grounds maintenance

Outdoor work

Health & safety

Weather suitability

Positive attitude

Ausbildung

PA6A Pesticide Certificate

Grounds maintenance qualification

Ride-on mower qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Jobs

Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operative

More Information

Salary

£25,614- £26,847 per annum

Expires

30/10/2026

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Location

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Job Type

Full Time

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the External Works & Contracts Team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative. We are looking for a hardworking, reliable, and motivated individual to help deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across a range of sites and public spaces throughout North Yorkshire.

This is a varied outdoor role involving the maintenance of parks, open spaces, landscaped areas, highways verges, and other public environments. The successful candidate will work as part of a dedicated team to ensure grounds are maintained safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
• Strimming, edging, hedge cutting, and shrub maintenance.
• Weed control and vegetation management.
• Planting and general horticultural duties.
• Litter picking and site clearance.
• Routine inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Working effectively as part of a team and independently when required.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with no significant endorsements.
• Experience of grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

The following are preferred but not essential, as training may be provided for the right candidate: PA6A Pesticide Application Certificate.

• Relevant ride-on mower qualification or demonstrable experience operating ride-on mowing equipment.
• Experience using a variety of grounds maintenance machinery.
• Horticultural or grounds maintenance qualifications.

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining high-quality public spaces, and are looking for a rewarding role within a professional team, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Christopher Roe, [e-mail]

Key Dates:

Closing date: 30 th October 2026

Interview date: 10 th November 2026