8 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose:
* This is a very important post within the Grounds and Cleansing Section of the Neighbourhood Services. The officer will work closely with the Commercial and Operations Manager, also a range of colleagues to enable them to deliver high quality, extremely visible, commercial services to predominantly external clients however there will also be a requirement to engage with internal clients.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable.
* Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.
* The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities.
* However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc.
Essential Experience Required
* Previous experience of Grounds person duties
Essential Qualification Required
* General education qualification is desirable.
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Location: Llanfoist Household Waste Recycling Centre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9AQ, United Kingdom
* Candidate is required to be fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties.
Closing Date: 21st August 2025
Requirements
Requirements
* Previous experience of Grounds person duties
* General education qualification is desirable
* Fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties