Tractor Driver/Gardener

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Team Derby Rewards

Tusker Car Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Derby City Council is seeking a Tractor Driver/Gardener to operate tractors and perform general and skilled horticultural work across the grounds maintenance service from Stores Road depot. The role involves early starts and adherence to health & safety standards.

You must hold a full manual car licence, have substantial tractor experience, and be committed to delivering high-quality customer service; CE HGV training may be gained during probation.

Qualifications

• Full manual car driving licence; able to drive up to 3.5 tonne vehicles.
• Substantial experience in occupational tractor driving and use of implements.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

Skills

Manual driving license

Tractor driving experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Equality Act 2010 knowledge

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Tractor Driver/Gardener Job reference 000012501 Date posted 24/09/2026 Application closing date 18/10/2026 Working Pattern As specified Salary Grade E: £28,608 - £30,515 a year Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Administration Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: Grade E: £28,608 - £30,515 a year Location: Stores Road Depot Hours: 37 hours a week - Seasonal Hours Contract Type: Permanent We are currently seeking to recruit a Tractor Driver / Gardeners within our Grounds Maintenance section of Streetpride based from Stores Rd depot. The role provides a grounds maintenance service on all Derby City Council land, properties and contracts as determined by the service. The purpose of the role is to carry out tractor operations as required and undertake general and skilled horticultural / sports grounds / constructional work as defined by management. As a minimum, applicants must possess; 1- Full manual car driving licence, the applicant will be expected to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonne vehicles 2- Substantial Experience in occupational tractor driving and use of implements 3- Knowledge of Health & Safety & Equality Act 2010 We require our Tractor driver / gardeners to be reliable, have pride in their work, and be committed to working with colleagues to ensure a good standard of work. They must understand the need for exceptional customer satisfaction and be prepared to undertake training and work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Although it is not part of the essential criteria, CE Heavy goods driver qualification will need to be passed during the probation period. The work may involve early morning starts at locations throughout the City of Derby. Applicants will be required to complete a practical assessment and interview.

Who We Are

At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll become part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can grow your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

Why join Derby City Council?

You’ll benefit from a secure and rewarding career package that includes:

Pay and financial wellbeing

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the UK's most valuable public sector pension schemes, offering a secure, defined benefit pension, life cover and financial peace of mind for you and your family
• Team Derby Rewards, offering discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• The Tusker Car Benefit Scheme, providing a convenient and cost-effective salary sacrifice option to lease a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

Work-life balance

• Annual leave starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays, subject to contract.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave, giving you even greater flexibility throughout the year
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements apply to many of our roles, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible, supporting a gradual transition into retirement while enabling colleagues to continue contributing their skills and experience
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities, including leave and workplace policies that help you balance work with caring commitments

Training and career development

• Fully funded training to become a HGV Technician, including support to gain a Category C driving licence.
• Approved manufacture and specialist vehicle training.
• Regular career and development conversations.
• Access to leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications.
• Opportunities to progress within the Council.

Health, wellbeing and inclusion

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar to help you look after your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Free annual flu vaccinations.
• The Cycle2Work Scheme, plus free cycle training, helping you save money, improve your fitness and reduce your environmental impact
• Employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity
• Recognition through the Here for Derby and Long Service Awards.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.