At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people's lives.
TEMP to PERM APPLICATIONS ONLY.
About the Team
We are proud of the in-house services that we operate in keeping our neighbourhoods tending to our beautiful parks and open spaces. If you'd like to join our passionate, enthusiastic team we'd love you hear from you. You'll need to be physically fit to meet the job description requirements and be prepared to work outdoors in all weather.
The primary purpose of this post is to assist the team leader with the day to day running and development of the team accordance with the Council's Vision and Values, policy and other objectives, to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
Key Duties:
Planting, pruning, and seeding
Hedge trimming
Grass cutting parks, open spaces & verges
Strimming, leaf blowing, raking
Setting out and marking sports areas
Upkeep of pitches (artificial and natural)
Propagation and nursery care of plants
Site preparation
Manual litter picking and sweeping
Emptying litter & recycling bins, and replacing liners
Using electronic mobile devices to record work & log any issues
Resolving any complaints as directed by managers
STAFFING
* Work in a team of up to 10 grounds people to carrying out horticultural and associated operations.
QUALIFICATIONS - Essential
* Driver must have a clean category B or above licence.
QUALIFICATIONS Desirable
* Vocational qualification or experience NVQ Level 2 or 3 or RHS equivalent in Landscaping, Horticulture, or related area.
* Driving licence, plus relevant NPTC/LANTRA machinery operation certification. E.G. Ride on mowers/tractors
* Knowledge of horticulture practice and plant care.
* Experience of delivering general or specific grounds maintenance and operating relevant machinery and small plant.
GENERAL
The post-holder will be expected to work/be available outside normal office hours including Bank Holidays, weekend and evening work as and when required. You will be compensated for this.
Enhancements are paid for weekend and Bank Holiday working.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what's involved, please contact Montague Meerholz, Operations Manager, or call
Interview date: TBC
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
* Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
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