Grounds Operative

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