Parks Operative

Are you interested in moving to the Public Sector? Come from an environmental management / horticultural background? Apply today!

About the Role:

Location:

Hazelbank Park Public Sector Up to 31/03/26

Please note Final date to receive applications is Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 5pm , however you can register your interest for other Council vacancies by applying today

• Ensure grounds and horticultural areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and carrying out the instructions of the Team Leader/Parks and Cemeteries Supervisor.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment required to carry out any of the duties pertaining to the post, ensuring daily safety checks are completed.
• Carry out routine maintenance activities including litter and leaf collection, hedge cutting, planting, sweeping, weed control operations, grass cutting, shrub/tree pruning, floral planting, watering hanging baskets, maintaining pitches/sports area.
• Any other grounds or cemetery maintenance activities required in the delivery of the service.
• Undertake duties in the Nursery, for example, making up hanging baskets; prepare cut flower and other displays; sow seeds; take cuttings etc.
• Routine constructional labouring, including back filling graves and topping up sunken graves.
• Carry out routine maintenance of plant and equipment including daily checks on oil, water, fuel, tyres to ensure that plant and equipment are kept clean and operational condition.

• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Grades A-C) to include English and Maths or equivalent
• Consideration may be given to those candidates who do not hold the above academic qualifications but who can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience as below
• A minimum of 1 years' experience of horticultural work including planting, bedding and flowerbed maintenance.
• Working knowledge of grass cutting, and grounds maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of horticultural materials including shrub, bedding, plants,etc
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• As the post involves significant physical and manual handling elements, the post holder must be of a satisfactory level of general fitness.

Vacancy  Job  Job Sector Security and General,Environmental, Health and Safety Area Co Antrim Location Newtownabbey Salary £13.26 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 37 Published date 15/01/2026 Closing date 15/02/2026 Worktime To be confirmed