Grounds Maintenance Operative - Totton, United Kingdom - New Forest District Council

New Forest District Council

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Totton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary
£22,757 - £25,241 per annum

Contractual hours
37

Basis
Full time

Region
South

Job category/type
Grounds

Date posted
30/05/2024

Do you enjoy working outside?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Grounds Maintenance Team working across the district.

This outgoing team provides a varied grounds maintenance service for the council throughout the year which includes grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, hedge cutting, formal planting maintenance, soft landscaping, cemetery maintenance, burials and other associated horticultural and arboriculture operations.

Do you enjoy working in a wide range of locations?
You will be working in a wide range of locations from woodland, SSSI's, clifftops to formal gardens. Must be highly motivated to meet targets/schedules and complete work to a high standard.

Do you have Grounds Maintenance experience?

You must have at least 1, ideally 2+ years' experience in a Grounds Maintenance role as well as a valid driver's license (with trailer entitlement a benefit), holding PA1, PA6 herbicide and preferably with NVQ Level 1 or equivalent certification/tickets/licences.

What's in it for you:

- £22,757 - £25,241 per annum

23 days leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years continuous service
Local government pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees)
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40percent on cycles and accessories

About us

With our head office based in Lyndhurst in the heart of the stunning New Forest National Park, the Council is an excellent place to work and thrive.

We work together to provide a wide range of highly valued services to our community. We are working on some exciting and pioneering initiatives and projects, including tackling climate change, supporting the Solent Freeport (to unlock significant investment, create thousands of new jobs and level up our important coastal communities), promoting regeneration of our Town Centres and an exciting fresh approach to modern and innovate working through our Transformation Programme

We are proud of our new values for 2024, please watch this short video to find out more LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness - YouTube

If you would like to find out more about this role please call Kevin Frenchum on Tel: or Wayne Dawkins on Tel:

Closing Date: 22nd June 2024

Anticipated Interview date: 26th June 2024