Grounds Maintenance Operative

Our client has an exciting opportunity for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join their team.

Location: Ely

Salary: £26,835 to £29,093 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8:00am - 3.30pm

Closing Date: Sunday, 5th January 2025

About Us:

East Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest growing districts in the Country. Situated in the historic City of Ely, renowned for the beautiful Cathedral, the Council has a bold vision to create a place where people choose to live, work and stay.  

Grounds Maintenance Operative – The Role:

To help the Council meet the high expectations of our residents and continue the delivery of an excellent service to the public, our prestigious contracts, we are now looking to appoint a Grounds Maintenance Operative. 

Working as part of the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team, you will assist with the completion of the ground’s maintenance programme.

Due to the nature of the role we need some flexibility in regards to the working patterns.

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8:00am to 3.30pm

Grounds Maintenance Operative – You:

- You will ideally have a background in Grounds Maintenance or any other similar vocation and be conversant with the use of commercial equipment, although this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate

- You will need to hold a full driving license, and have the capacity to fulfil the duties associated with the role

- We are looking for team players who are able to complete tasks without constant supervision, have an eye for detail, and be able to manage your time accordingly

This post is exempt by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023) and therefore applicants are required to declare all spent and unspent cautions and convictions, all adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023). You can find more details about our policies for ex-offenders in the Recruitment Policy available on the on the website.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

Application Process:

Closing date for completed application forms is: Sunday, 5 January 2025

Interviews will be held on the week commencing the 13 January 2025.

To submit your CV for this Grounds Maintenance Operative opportunity please click ‘Apply’ now