Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative - Wirral, United Kingdom - Wirral Council

Wirral Council

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Wirral, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Employer:
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

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Salary: £22,777 - £24,054 pro rata

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Location: Wirral

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Contract: Temporary

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Working Pattern: Full Time

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Hours: 36 hours per week.

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DBS Check: No

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Closing Date: 05/03/2023 at 23:59

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Reference: NS/23/229620

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council.

We've got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference.

Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services.

If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

About the Role:

An exciting and challenging opportunity has been created to join a Grounds Maintenance team who maintain Rights of Way within Wirral.

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to help provide an excellent service for local people.

The Team implements the Wirral Parks Standard which will involve working with staff, Friends Groups, service users and external organisations and will join the Grounds Maintenance team, based at Cleveland Street Depot, which is responsible for the maintenance of all Highway verges & some open spaces within Parks & Countryside.

You will have the following essential Knowledge & Skills:
Health & Safety awareness.

Full/Provisional Driving Licence.

As well as being able to carry out a full range of maintenance duties it will be desirable if you were skilled in at least one of the following:
Compact Ride-On Mowing Machines.

Experience in use of industrial horticultural machinery, strimmer, backpack blower, and hedge cutter.

Possession of the following Desirable Criteria will be advantageous. Towing of trailers and NVQ 2 in Amenity Horticulture

Temporary Contract and hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday 08.00am -16.30pm (8 hours per day)

Interviews to be held week commencing 20th March 202- Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to reappoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances._
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date._
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed._
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK._
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now._