Public Realm Operative Level 2 ILS

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Public Realm Operative in Grounds Maintenance at Woolsthorpe Depot, Nottingham. The role involves grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting, pruning, weeding, litter clearance and general maintenance of communal spaces to keep areas clean, safe and welcoming for residents.

We offer a permanent contract with 21.5 hours per week, onsite work. Salary starts at £26,427 rising to £27,274 per annum, pro rata for part-time, with pension and leave entitlements as part

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a current and appropriate driving licence and willingness to complete relevant training.
• Experience in practical outdoor work such as grounds maintenance, gardening, grass cutting, hedge cutting or similar frontline environmental services.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Skills include a reliable, flexible, practical approach, ability to work outdoors in all weather, good teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting and pruning to maintain outdoor spaces.
• Weeding, litter picking, leaf clearance and general maintenance of communal areas and parks.
• Use of hand tools and powered equipment following safe procedures.
• Work to ensure areas are clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors.

Skills

Reliable & practical

Teamwork

Customer care

Education

Driving licence

Tools

Hand tools

Powered tools

Plant equipment

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 21.5 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,427 (Level one) rising to £27,274 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Woolsthorpe Depot, Nottingham, NG8 3JD

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As a Public Realm Operative within Grounds Maintenance, you will support the upkeep and improvement of outdoor spaces across Nottingham City. The role involves practical outdoor work such as grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting, pruning, weeding, litter picking, leaf clearance and general maintenance of communal areas, parks, housing estates or public spaces. You may also use hand tools, powered equipment and grounds maintenance machinery, while following safe working practices and helping to ensure local areas are clean, safe, tidy and welcoming for residents, visitors and communities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Essential qualifications: A current and appropriate driving licence, where required for the role, and a willingness to complete any relevant training or qualifications required for the post, such as health and safety, safe handling of chemicals, pesticide use or other job-related certification.


• Essential experience: Experience of practical outdoor work such as grounds maintenance, gardening, grass cutting, hedge cutting, cleansing, estate maintenance, refuse/recycling, landscaping or similar frontline environmental services. Experience using hand tools, powered tools, plant, equipment or vehicles would be beneficial.


• Essential knowledge: An understanding of health and safety requirements, safe working practices, manual handling, road safety where applicable, and the safe use of tools, equipment and machinery. Knowledge of general gardening techniques, including grass cutting, border maintenance, pruning and site upkeep, would also be helpful.


• Essential skills and competencies: A reliable, flexible and practical approach to work; ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; ability to carry out physically demanding tasks safely; good teamwork and communication skills; ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision; commitment to good customer care, equality and diversity, and maintaining clean, safe and welcoming public spaces.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Interviews will be held:TBC