Overview
Join to apply for the Grounds Maintenance Operative role at Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Location: Rushcliffe, NG2 7YG. Working hours: 40 hours per week. Salary: £27,111 per annum. Job type: Full-time, Permanent. Closing date: Sunday 26th October 2025.
About Us
Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high quality services to more than 110,000 residents in a borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. Our Council offices are located in West Bridgford, Nottingham in a purpose built office and leisure centre facility, Rushcliffe Arena.
The Role
Grounds Maintenance Operative – Streetwise Rushcliffe Borough Council. Undertaking gardening, grass cutting, hedging and various grounds maintenance tasks.
Responsibilities
* Dealing directly with our green spaces, undertaking gardening, grass cutting, hedging and various grounds maintenance tasks
* Maintain borough floral displays and grounds using a variety of tools to achieve the best results
* Adhere to, and be responsible for, the H&S standards set by Rushcliffe Borough Council
* Assist the team and team leader in all tasks appointed
You
* Handheld machinery use (e.g. strimmers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers)
* Extensive knowledge of grounds maintenance work
* Sports pitch maintenance experience
* Hedge cutting experience
* Must be able to use step ladders
* Able to lift reasonably heavy boxes and/or equipment after appropriate manual handling training; adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010
* Have a clear enhanced DBS check
Benefits
* Working in modern purpose-built offices
* Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres
* Rushcliffe Rewards – save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
* Free car parking
* Annual Leave purchase and selling scheme
* Local Government pension scheme
* A range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Opportunities to work remotely and flexibly
* Training to support CPD and personal development
Additional Information
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025. Interview Date: 27th October 2025.
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