Grounds Maintenance Operative Apprentice - Norwich, United Kingdom - South Norfolk and Broadland District Council

South Norfolk and Broadland District Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you have as much enthusiasm as our customers?

Role Snapshot...

A fantastic opportunity for the right applicant to learn and develop whilst undertaking a forward-thinking role, requiring proactive teamwork.

A love of working in the outdoors is a necessity and we require the individual who takes pride in their work and shares in the company ethos of "whatever it takes" to deliver for our customers.

What you could be part of...

Working at the Council enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver high-quality, customer focussed services.

Our success comes from us being commercially astute and business-like.

Continuous improvement is also vital, and we challenge ourselves to develop new and innovative ways to improve the services that make a real difference to people's lives.

What you'll be doing...

Learn and develop in conjunction with a structured package to undertake:
*Grass Cutting amenity areas using a range of ride on lawn mowers, pedestrian mowers and petrol Brush Cutters.
*Cutting of hedges using hand held petrol hedge cutters and clearing and removing trimmings.
*Pruning shrubs and maintaining flower beds.
*Application of herbicide on weeds on hard & soft landscaping.
*Erecting and removal of street name plate signs.
*Driving a truck & trailer from site to site.
*Use of various plant and machinery including Nifty Lift, Wood Chipper salt & fertiliser spreaders.

You must have...

*Ability to follow directions
*Able to work effectively as part of a team.
*Able to carry out lone working duties.
*Good communication skills.
*Full Driving Licence
*Motivation and commitment to complete the Apprenticeship Programme

Why Work For Us?

Do you want to know more about why our staff work for us? Our website has a fantastic why work for us section where our staff tell us what makes working for the Councils so special.

What Flexible and Agile Working Arrangements do we Offer?

The Councils understand the importance of operating a work life balance in the modern world. The Councils operate a flexible working policy and agile working options available for employees where operationally possible.

What Roles Do the Councils Offer?

The Councils operate a vast and diverse number of services for our residents, so with this comes a vast and diverse amount of job roles within the Councils.

Our website has a great graphic showing all our job families and roles within the Councils.

From here you can plan your career with the Councils or get some ideas on other roles that you may be interested in.

What Benefits do our Employees Receive?

View all our amazing staff benefits on offer for our employees.

Our website has a brilliant benefits section allowing you to see the range of discounts, exclusive offers and total rewards our employees receive.

Make sure you stop by to find out more information.

What Employer Accreditations do we Hold?

The Councils have a range of employer accreditations that we have worked very hard to achieve. Our website has a full descriptive list of all our current accreditations and what this means for our employees.

What Wellbeing Support do our Staff Have Access to?

The Councils want to ensure all our employees have a safe comfortable place to work, ensuring that employees feel empowered to actively manage their own wellbeing both at work and at home.

The Councils have a large wellbeing section available on the website outlining our commitment to the wellbeing of the employees of the Council.

Where are we advertising?

Advertising Internally and Externally

Key Information:

If you any questions about the role, then please don't hesitate to contact the recruiting manager or the HR Team, who will be happy to answer any questions on the role or the Councils.

Closing date: 27 August 2023 at 11:30PM

Interview date:

TBC