Grounds Maintenance Operative

7 months ago


South Ribble, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £23,893-£25,979 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Cuerden Depot, Bamber Bridge |

**Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Operative - Chargehands**

**International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship

The Environmental Services Team is part of Lancashire Highways Service which is responsible for the direct delivery of all highways related schemes and maintenance across the County made up of 4300 miles of road, 151,000 street lights, 2955 bridges, thousands of trees and miles of vegetation. The Environmental Services Team also works in partnership with other Lancashire County Council departments to provide quality landscape and grounds maintenance services at a wide range of Lancashire County Council sites including corporate facilities, countryside sites and schools.

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable people with experience of grounds maintenance or landscaping and a current, full driving licence to join the team.

**What you will be doing**
- Leading a small team in the provision of grounds maintenance and landscaping on LCC corporate facilities, schools, highways and countryside sites within the guidelines of a safe working environment.
- Operating a wide range of equipment (for which training will be provided) including items such as strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters and blowers.
- Recording and updating site information via written documents or mobile devices
- Performing additional winter maintenance duties.
- Ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation
- Assisting other Environmental Services teams such as arborists

**Why join us?**
- This is a full-time opportunity within our Environmental Services Team working in locations across Lancashire.
- Fully supported with specialist training.
- A competitive basic salary starting at £23,893 rising to 25,979 Per annum.
- 37-hour basic working week. Overtime payments for hours over this.
- Opportunity to carry out additional functions on a standby basis for which further payments are made.
- 26 days annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years' service.
- 2 additional days at Christmas.
- Generous public sector pension plus shared AVCs.
- Benefits package including free uniform and PPE ,a vehicle provided while at work, retails discounts and benefits, long service awards, Medicash and support groups to name just some of them.. Information can be found on our website here.
- We are a big organisation so there is the real opportunity to develop your career with us and access further training if you wish to.

Our main base of work is Cuerden Depot, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge PR5 6BJ, however being a countywide service, you may be required to work from one of our other depots across the county or from working sites. Your daily work will take you to all corners of Lancashire on sites including highways, countryside, activity centres, libraries, care homes, youth centres and tourist attractions.

There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then further days that can be purchased too - we have a generous Local Government pension with shared AVC's available then a benefits package which has everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, inclusivity support groups, discounts on white goods and electronics, cycle to work schemes, salary sacrifice car lease schemes, eye tests and prescription support plus much more.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Carl Thompson telephone: 01772 539507

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

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