Grounds Maintenance Operative

4 weeks ago


Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Council Full time

Are you passionate about grounds maintenance and working outdoors?

Are you looking for a role which offers great working hours year-round?

If you want to make a positive difference to the beautiful district of Harrogate and North Yorkshire, then this could be the job for you.

We're looking for Ground Maintenance Operatives to join our Horticultural Team in Harrogate.

Our service

Our Horticultural Team is responsible for the maintenance of all the parks and gardens across the area to ensure the spaces are well maintained and attractive for both residents and visitors alike.

The role

As our Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for working as part of a team to undertake a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks and duties including flower, shrub and rose beds as well as the use of grass cutters and other machinery.

What you will bring

  • To be successful you will have experience in:
  • Working within grounds and maintenance;
  • The use of ride-on and pedestrian grass cutting machinery;
  • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work;
  • Knowledge of play park inspections to ROSPA standard.

    As the role covers the district you will require a full driving licence.

    Contact and Apply

    If you would like to find out more about our fantastic opportunity, please contact Kirsty Stewart on for more details.

    Key Documents

    Job description: Grounds Maintenance Operative Grade CD-E.docx

    Total Rewards

    Key Dates

    Closing Date: 16th June 2024

    Interview Date: week commencing 24th June 2024

    Venue for Interview: Claro Road Depot, Harrogate



    NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

    We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions. We therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

    North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertises vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC is not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

    North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

    It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

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