Grounds Maintenance Operative

2 weeks ago

South Ribble, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £21,189 - £21,968 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Cuerden Depot, Preston

**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 between £ 21,189 - £21,968 per annum with annual increments to £21'968. This is the equivalent of £10.98 to £11.39 per hour
- 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.
- Benefits package which has everything from free uniform and PPE and a vehicle provided while at work to reduced cost mobile phone plans, bus fares, health and fitness discounts and cycle to work schemes. 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.

**What you will be doing**
- Assisting a 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.

**Where you will be based**

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. One of the positions available is to work within our team based in Lancaster to maintain the Bay Gateway.

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.

As part of our commitment on continuous improvement, how we deliver our service is regularly reviewed. Therefore, job roles may change, and post holder may be required to work elsewhere within the service.

**For an informal chat about the role, please contact Tamzin Percival tel: 01772 538544 or Carl Thompson tel: 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.**

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

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