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Grounds Maintenance Operatives
2 weeks ago
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Stowmarket or Sudbury Depots:
£22,369 per annum plus £1,812 (contractual overtime- see hours):
40 hours per week (37 hours plus 3 contractual hours overtime):
Permanent and Fixed Term positions available
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered
Due to expansion of our services we have a number of exciting opportunities to join the
Grounds Maintenance crew within our
Public Realm team.
The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day to day management of the District Councils' countryside sites and open spaces.
In addition, the Team is responsible for Council owned play areas, management of the Councils' tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within Council housing areas as well as keeping the Districts clean through litter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.
About the roles
Based at either our Stowmarket or Sudbury depots, you will play a key part in keeping the joint district and our public open spaces clean, tidy and welcoming.
Delivering a range of grounds maintenance services of a practical and physically demanding nature across council owned parks, play areas, open spaces & communal areas, you will need to be able to use ride on mowers, hedge cutters and strimmers.
It would be an advantage to have current spraying and chainsaw qualifications and be able to operate a tractor and flail.
All roles are for 40 hours per week spread over 5 working days (Monday - Friday) and will include working annualised hours (shorter hours in Winter/longer in Summer).
About you
You will be experienced in general grounds maintenance and enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team.
You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.
You will need to demonstrate:
- Your grounds maintenance experience and level of proficiency in a range of grounds maintenance tasks.
- The ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care.
- A proactive approach and a flexible attitude.
- Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility.
- Ability to maintain accurate work records.
must hold a full driving licence and hold the relevant qualification to tow a trailer.
About us
Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working for us
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Program
- Employee Assist Program
- Health Care Options
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page ) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us.
Our ways of working
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For an informal discussion please contact John Buckingham, Operations Manager,
or join us at one of our open mornings
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Stowmarket Depot Friday 31 March
10am:
Sudbury Depot Tuesday 4 April- 10am
How to apply
Applications can be made by attaching a CV and completing a supporting statement.
Please read the
Job Description and Person Specification:
- Grounds-Maintenance-Operative-JDPS
We will also accept CV's and supporting statements by post.
These should be sent for the attention of John Buckingham, Operations Manager to the following address:
Creeting Road Depot, Creeting Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AT. Please mark the envelope private and confidential.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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