Grounds Maintenance Operative
Parks and Countryside are looking to recruit a dedicated and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team, supporting the upkeep of green spaces across the South area of Wirral. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to play a key role in maintaining safe, attractive and high-quality parks and open spaces for the community.
About The Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will carry out a wide range of duties to support the effective maintenance of parks and open spaces.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Grass cutting across a variety of sites
- Bowling green and fine turf maintenance
- Sports pitch preparation and upkeep
- Vegetation control and environmental management
- Maintenance and management of shrub beds and planted areas
- General cleansing and upkeep of outdoor spaces
- Operate a range of grounds maintenance tools and machinery, including ride‑on mowers, ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and to a high standard.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, both independently and collaboratively with colleagues as part of a wider team.
About The Candidate
- Has practical experience in grounds maintenance or a similar outdoor role
- Is confident using a variety of horticultural tools and machinery, including ride‑on equipment
- Demonstrates a strong awareness of health and safety and safe working practices
- Takes pride in delivering high‑quality work and maintaining public spaces
- Is reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work independently when required
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with colleagues
- Maintains a positive, flexible approach to work and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
Working Arrangements
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining the benefits of remote work with the collaboration and connection of in‑office days, twice a week.
Eligibility to Work
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
Visa Sponsorship
Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration. For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit the Home Office website. This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.
Benefits
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We offer a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family‑friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
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