Tractor Driver Operative

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Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Join us as a Tractor Driver Operative within Green space Team. A really exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Tractor Driver Operative within our Green spaces Team. The primary function of this role will be operating our Ventrac embankment mower across our Parks, Cemeteries, Highway Verges, Woodlands & Public Open Spaces whilst also supporting our wider ‘traditional’ tractor operations. As part of the role of Tractor Driver Operative within the Green spaces Service you will be required to carry out a range of tractors and associated equipment in order to maintain amenity grassland, sports turf, ecological grassed areas, wildflower meadows, hedges, shrubberies and other general green space features.

In the role of Tractor Driver Operative you will be required to operate Combi Tractor Mowers, rotary gang mowers, rear flails, front end loaders, sports turf related renovation equipment and timber trailers and grabs. You will be required to carry out a range of tasks, including, but not limited to, large scale grass cutting, leaf clearance, renovation works, bucket work, flail and side-arm flail operations.

As a Tractor Driver Operative you must be competent in operating large plant, machinery & equipment, working alone or as part of a team to deliver specified targets whilst ensuring any hazards associated with your operations are minimised.

To be eligible to apply for the role you must hold a full UK driving licence (category

B) with the ability to demonstrate previous experience operating medium to heavy sized plant & equipment. To be considered, you must have the relevant NPORS, LANTRA, NPTC or equivalent certification (or have the ability & commitment to gain that certification once in post) for the purpose of operating tractors & associated implements.

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression
  -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal…