Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative – Bath & North East Somerset Council
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose: to improve people’s lives.
Opportunity: Seasonal grounds staff working from March to October, weather dependent, for a shorter or longer period.
Department: Parks & Green Spaces.
We take pride in maintaining neighbourhood cleanliness and enhancing green spaces across our parks, open spaces and highway verges.
About the Role
Location options:
- Royal Victoria Park Bath Depot, Station Road
- Keynsham Depot
- Radstock Road depot
Contract Type: Agency/Temporary.
Extra: Enhanced pay for weekend and bank holiday work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planting, pruning, seeding
- Hedge trimming
- Grass cutting in parks, open spaces & verges
- Strimming, leaf blowing, raking
- Watering of plants
- Propagation and nursery care of plants
- Site preparation
- Manual litter picking and sweeping
- Emptying litter & recycling bins, replacing liners
- Using electronic mobile devices to record work and log any issues
- Resolving any complaints as directed by managers
Required qualities: Physically fit and prepared to work outdoors in all weather.
Additional requirements: Subject to Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.
Recruitment: Positions are recruited through the following agencies only.
Simple Recruitment
Chanel House, South Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2EZTel: 01761 235741
Corr Recruitment
Bristol, 22 The Courtyard, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4NHTel: 01172 141292
For further details, contact Colin Hall on 07977 228445.
Interview date: TBC
Note: Please use only the designated agency partners listed above. No other agencies.
About Bath & North East Somerset Council
Working here offers an opportunity to contribute to the community and make a positive impact on residents’ lives. Our values shape how we deliver public services and communicate with residents. We care about the best outcomes for local people.
Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?
We provide a wide range of benefits to ensure you are paid fairly, enjoy a great work/life balance, and receive necessary support. We aspire to a diverse, inclusive workplace and encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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