Job Description
8 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose:
* This is a very important post within the Grounds and Cleansing Section of the Neighbourhood Services. The officer will work closely with the Commercial and Operations Manager, also a range of colleagues to enable them to deliver high quality, extremely visible, commercial services to predominantly external clients however there will also be a requirement to engage with internal clients.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable.
* Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.
* The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities.
* However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc.
Essential Experience Required
* Previous experience of Grounds person duties
Essential Qualification Required
* General education qualification is desirable.
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Location: Llanfoist Household Waste Recycling Centre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9AQ, United Kingdom
* Candidate is required to be fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties.
Closing Date: 21st August 2025
Requirements
Requirements
* Previous experience of Grounds person duties
* General education qualification is desirable
* Fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties
Requirements
Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable. Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.