Grade C D Scp 4 25,185 to Scp 11 28,142 Contract Permanent Essential Requirements, Current Valid Driving Licence Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Artificial Intelligence (AI) We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the About You or Supporting Statement section of your application The Role: An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Neighbourhood Services Team at Bolton Council. You will work within neighbourhoods throughout the borough assisting with all aspects of street cleansing and grounds maintenance. We are particularly interested in individuals who have a passion for horticulture with experience of using hand tools for planting, weeding and other gardening tasks. This role is physically demanding and operates in all weather conditions 365 days of the year. As part of your role, you will also work alongside Environmental Enforcement Officers to help maintain a clean and tidy borough and typical duties which include grounds maintenance duties such as manual and mechanical cutting of large, grassed areas, shrub and flower bed maintenance, strimming and edging off associated grassed areas. Weed control and chemical application. Winter gritting, Manual snow and leaf clearance. Removal of debris from accidents on the highway and dead animals and street cleansing duties such as litter picking highways, open spaces, fly tip removal and manual removal of graffiti and flyposting. The team also is involved in high profile events and activities hosted within the Borough during the year. About You: Neighbourhood Service sits within the Department of Place in the heart of Bolton. The services we provide are an essential service for both the community, businesses and visitors to Bolton. We work with local people to make lasting improvements where they re most needed and developing Bolton to be a place where people choose to live, work and invest. We want to make a positive and lasting difference, so it is essential you can work and contribute as part of a team. The ability to accept and understand verbal and written communications whilst communicating effectively with others is key. On occasions you will be working alone, and you will be expected to plan and organise the daily tasks you are given. As our services covers all of Bolton, having a good directional skill would be an advantage as well as the ability to traverse for long periods of time. You will need to have a good level of numeracy and literacy skills to complete routine documentation. You must have a full, clean UK driving licence. Interested in applying? Please use the open box to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements for the role and to indicate whether you are applying for either the C grade or C/D grade. About Us: This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents. As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too. Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification. Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification. This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or unbroken service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information. For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk