Job title: Grounds Maintenance Operative Location of work: Earlswood depot Salary: £22,623 - £ 23,106 (dependent on experience) Basis: Permanent, Full time Hours: Annualised Hours (40hrs summer, 8 months / 27hrs winter, 4 months) Number of vacancies: 2 About the Role Are you looking for a career opportunity in a fast developing, forward thinking, ambitious, and commercially focussed organisation? Demonstrating that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person, you will need to have the quality to work well within a small team carrying out routine grounds maintenance operations throughout the Borough. The right applicant will have a proactive attitude while completing operations that will include grass cutting, shrub pruning, hedge maintenance, flowerbed and floral display maintenance and various other grounds maintenance duties on varied sites including parks, countryside, playgrounds and cemeteries. A full driving license is essential for one of the positions. Staff Benefits In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits, flexible working and home working. We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership. Additional Information For an informal discussion about the role, please call Michael Hill, Greenspaces Operations Manager on 01737 276391. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role. Closing date: Sunday 16th June 2024 at 23:59 Interview date: To be confirmed See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us. Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Package.