Job Description Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Onsite Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) Location: Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham, NG2 3DX & Woolsthorpe Depot, Nottingham, NG8 3LD We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here. About the Role We are recruiting for a number of Grounds Maintenance roles to support the upkeep of our estates. These positions involve maintaining lawns, shrubs, hedges, pathways and outdoor communal areas to a high standard, helping to keep our estates clean, safe and well presented. The ideal candidates will be reliable, hardworking and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, with a practical approach to grounds care, health and safety, and teamwork About You The ideal candidate will have: • Grounds maintenance experience Safe use of maintenance equipment Knowledge of lawn and plant care Ability to work in all weather Understanding of health and safety Able to work alone or in a team Good time management Reliable and hardworking Full UK driving licence You can find the job description for this post here. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Leon Lewis, Public Realm Operations Lead by telephone on 07958511853 or by email at Leon.Lewis@NottinghamCity.Gov.UK Closing Date: 21st June 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: 29th & 30th June 2026 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. About Us Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% Smart Working - to support your work life balance Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community (LGBTQ) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.