Grounds Operative

• Pay Level 4£28,790 to £29,694 fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37 per week
• Location: Slough Cemetery
• DBS requirement: Basic

The closing date for applications is midnight on 14th November 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 24th November 2025

What you'll be doing:

Are you passionate about the outdoors and take pride in creating vibrant, well-kept green spaces? As part of the Grounds Maintenance team at Slough Borough Council, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our borough's parks, gardens, open spaces, and roadside landscapes - ensuring they remain places our community can enjoy and be proud of.

At Slough Borough Council, we believe in investing in our people. You'll be joining a friendly, supportive team where training, development, and career progression are a key part of what we do. We actively encourage our team members to gain additional horticultural and machinery qualifications such as PA1/PA6, chainsaw operation, tractor driving, and trailer towing, all fully supported by the council.

With clear pathways to progress into roles such as Team Leader, Supervisor, or Arborist, this is more than just a job - it's a chance to grow your skills, build your career, and make a lasting impact on the local environment. Join us and be part of a team that keeps Slough green, clean, and thriving.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

At Slough Borough Council, we understand that everyone has different needs and circumstances. That's why we're committed to offering flexible and hybrid working arrangements that help you achieve the best work-life balance and accommodate different working patterns.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached. The payment of annual increments is not automatic and is subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by your Director.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme

We offer a wider range of great benefits, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
• Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Our commitment to equality and diversity through our vibrant employee networks:
• R.E.A.C.H (Race Equality and Celebrating Heritage) Network - celebrating cultural diversity and promoting racial equality
• Women's Network - supporting career development and workplace equality for women
• Employees with Disabilities Forum - advocating for accessibility and inclusion
• LGBTQIA Network - fostering an inclusive environment for all colleagues
• Neurodivergent Staff Network - helping Slough become a place that truly reflects the needs of our ND staff.
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work.

Accessibility and Support: We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have a condition that may affect your application or interview experience, please provide the following information in your supporting statement when applying:

• Do you have a condition that we should be aware of?
• How does this condition affect you in your daily work or interview situations?
• What accommodations do you need for the interview process or, if successful, in the role?
• What's the best time of day for an interview if you were shortlisted?

This information will be treated confidentially and used solely to ensure we provide appropriate support throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Right to Work:

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please contact before submitting an application.

Interested?

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and foster a workforce where people are valued and represent the local communities we serve.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email quoting the job reference - our Accessibility Statement has more information.

How to Apply:

Please click on the Apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.

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