Streetscene Operative (Trees)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Bolsover District Council is seeking a capable operative to carry out arboricultural and grounds maintenance tasks across the district. You will prune trees, cut grass, maintain hedges and undertake street cleansing duties as required, with emphasis on health and safety and efficient work planning.

The role requires a current B driving licence, NPTC qualifications, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, meeting schedules and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of arboricultural and grounds maintenance operations.
• NPTC qualifications for arboricultural operations and working at heights.
• Full driving licence Category B (preferably with C1) required.
• Good verbal communication skills and experience of team working.
• Experience driving light commercial vehicles, ride-on mowers, hedge cutters and spraying equipment.
• Ability to sustain high levels of physical output over prolonged periods.
• Experience working to pre-targeted schedules and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake arboricultural and grounds maintenance tasks as described in the job details.
• Drive and operate light vehicles and associated equipment to carry out daily workloads.

Skills

Arboricultural operations

Grounds maintenance

Driving licence (B/C1)

Team working

Verbal communication

Physical endurance

Job description

Closing date: 13 September 2026

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

Candidates must have knowledge and experience of arboricultural and grounds maintenance operatons, such as tree pruning, planting and felling, cutting grassed areas, sports grounds, planted areas, gardens, churchyards, derelict sites, hedge pruning, and which may on occasion include undertaking Street Cleansing operations such as emptying of dog/litter bins & fly tipping clearance, together with an understanding of their Health and Safety working arrangements.

To be successful you will need:

• A current full driving Category B License (preferably with category C1) is required.
• NPTC qualifications in the undertaking of Arboricultural operations using power saws and associated access equipment for working at heights.
• Good verbal communication skills and experience of team working.
• Proven practical experience of driving light commercial vehicles, ride-on mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, spraying equipment,
• Ability to sustain high levels of physical output over prolonged periods.
• Experience of working to pre-targeted work schedules and to tight deadlines.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.

• competitive salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave entitlement
• excellent work/life balance initiatives.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Richard Camps, Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager, on 01246 593039 or email [e-mail]

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.