Grounds Maintenance Operative

4 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom North Yorkshire County Council Full time

**Grounds Maintenance Operative**

Grade CD

Salary: £20,812 to £21,968

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Annualised 42 hours over 5 days in summer; 30 hours per week over days in Winter

Location: Harrogate

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, 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 are responsible for the maintenance of all the parks and areas across Harrogate. The displays you see in Harrogate are grown in our own Nursery, every year we grow over 400,000 plants which we plant throughout the area ensuring we maintain our reputation of the floral town of the north.

**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 Harrogate district you will require a full driving licence.

**Working for us**

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more

**Contact and Apply**

If you would like to find out more about our fantastic opportunity, please contact Kirsty Steward on 07525988396 for more details.

**Key dates**

Closing date: Sunday 11th June

Interview date: week commencing 19th June

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