Overview
Temporary Senior Grounds Operative (up to 6 months)
Location: Harnham Depot
Salary: A GBP 27,254 (A GBP 14.13 per hour)
Vacancy Type: Temporary Contract up to 6 Months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 5th September 2025
Salisbury City Council own and maintain parks and green spaces within the parish of Salisbury. We are proud of the service which we provide and the high standard of grounds maintenance which we deliver.
Role summary: Senior Grounds Operatives perform some grounds operative tasks and lead a grounds maintenance team on a daily basis, including admin tasks relating to day-to-day people management, IT, and purchasing. The role includes managing a group of operatives and working closely with the team to carry out grounds maintenance tasks within the Salisbury parish.
Responsibilities
* Lead a group of grounds maintenance operatives on a daily basis
* Carry out a range of grounds maintenance tasks within the Salisbury parish
* Admin tasks related to day-to-day people management, IT, and procurement
* Include tasks such as mowing, strimming, gardening, hedge trimming, sports pitch marking, and planting
Grounds Operative tasks include
* Mowing
* Strimming
* Gardening
* Hedge trimming
* Sports pitch marking
* Planting
We Are Looking For Someone Who Has
* A full driver's licence
* Knowledge of amenity grounds maintenance
* People management skills
* Enjoys working outdoors
* IT and procurement understanding
In Return We Can Offer You
* Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 30 days plus Bank Holidays
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Paid sick leave
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application:
salisburycitycouncil.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?ve92181ec:4285:441b:a83a:e8149afd7223
We reserve the right to close the job earlier than the closing date advertised if we have had sufficient applications.
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