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Ground Maintenance Operative

Randstad Delivery (GBS)
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF32 9RF, Wales

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Bridgend County Borough Council is looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join their Green Spaces team.
  • The role involves maintaining community green spaces and operating various grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Candidates should have a reasonable standard of education and experience in grounds maintenance, particularly in outdoor work.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £12.65 per hour for a full-time shift of 37 hours per week.
  • Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of health and safety practices, with relevant experience preferred.

Do you enjoy working outdoors?

Are you passionate about maintaining beautiful green spaces?

Do you have experience using grounds maintenance equipment?

If you answered yes to these questions, Bridgend County Borough Council wants YOU!

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Green Spaces team as Grounds Maintenance Operative.

Role: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Bridgend Civic Offices - Civic Offices, Angel St, Bridgend CF31 4WB

Pay Rate: £12.65

Shift: 37 hours per week, 07:00 - 16:00

In this rewarding role, you will:

  • Play a key role in maintaining the beauty and safety of our community's green spaces.
  • Operate a variety of equipment, including ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, and blowers.
  • Work as part of a team to deliver high-quality grass cutting and grounds maintenance services.
  • Engage with the public, providing excellent customer service and responding to inquiries.

What We're Looking For:

  • A reasonable standard of education and demonstrable competence through experience in grounds maintenance.
  • Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Knowledge of Bridgend County Borough's geography.
  • A strong understanding of health and safety practices.
  • Experience using hand tools, mowers, strimmers, blowers, ride-on mowers, and trailers.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with the public and councillors.
  • The ability to work safely on highways, following Chapter 8 regulations.

Join Our Team!

If you're ready to make a difference in your community and enjoy the benefits of working outdoors, we encourage you to apply!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting

We look forward to hearing from you!

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.