Grounds Maintenance Operative

1 day ago

Sidmouth Town, United Kingdom East Devon District Council Full time

**Permanent, Full time (Monday to Friday seasonal*)**

**About the role**

We are recruiting a mobile operative to join our busy Sidmouth team covering the Sid valley. The role will involve maintaining our outstanding environment predominantly through general grounds maintenance, grass cutting, and strimming. You will be working in our parks, sports pitches and open spaces. Additionally, you may be asked to undertake street cleansing (litter picking / emptying bins), maintaining and stocking public lavatories, general public realm maintenance, and other duties assigned by the area team leader.

**About you**

You will need to be able to work diligently with mínimal supervision, including some weekends and on public holidays. You must have practical experience in a ground’s maintenance role, and you’ll need to be able to work seasonal hours (*41.5 hours in summer, 32.5 hours in winter - average of 37 hours per week) and use a handheld smartphone to communicate and manage work instructions. A valid driver’s licence is essential, and a category C1 C1E or C driving licence (or B licence issued prior to Jan 1997) would be a distinct advantage.

**About us**

Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

**Closing date: 3 August 2025 at midnight.**

**Interviews will be held during week commencing 11 August 2025.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,294.00-£26,873.00 per year

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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