Operative - Grounds

3 days ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom Stevenage Borough Council Full time

Job Ref

000569 000571 000560 000578 00573

Function

Stevenage Direct Services

Salary

£24,702 to £27,334 pa - pro rata for hours worked

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

**Operative Grounds -**

**More details**:
JOB TITLE Operatives - Grounds

POST NUMBERS 000569 000571 000560 000578 000573

WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37

SALARY RANGE £24,702 to £27,334 pa - pro rata for hours worked

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

LOCATION Stevenage

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Stevenage Direct Services team, undertaking varied and skilled tasks to complete grounds maintenance works within the town of Stevenage.

Experience in the industry is desirable with an ability to build strong team relations, using initiative to problem solve and a keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work is completed.

Tasks undertaken include:

- Grass Cutting - residential areas, parks, highway verges and council owned flat blocks
- Shrub/Hedge Maintenance - residential areas, parks and council owned flat blocks
- Sports Pitch Management - football pitches, bowls greens and athletics facility
- Landscaping - Improvement schemes, seasonal bedding maintenance and design/planting
- Tractor Operation using side-arm flail, gang mowers and other implements
- Mechanical Sweeping - maintaining cycle tracks, garage compounds and retail areas
- Tree Works - maintaining the town’s 32,000 trees and woodland areas

OUR BENEFITS
- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

For an informal discussion about this role please contact

or

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.

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