Job Description
Grounds Maintenance Operative
£24,294 - £26,873 per year
Permanent
Full-time (Monday to Friday seasonal*)
Sidmouth
About the role
We are recruiting a mobile operative to join our busy Axminster and Seaton team covering the Axe 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 minimal supervision, including some weekends and on public holidays. You must have practical experience in a grounds 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). 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 ...