Grounds Maintenance Operative

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
• Address:
  Chilton Depot, Alexandra Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2XH
• Salary: £28,608 - £32,046 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours:
  
  40 hours per week (37 hours plus 3 hours contractual hours overtime)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Grounds Maintenance Crew within the Public Realm team.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the district councils' countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas.

This role will be based at our Sudbury depot and will play a key part in keeping the joint district and our public open spaces clean, tidy and welcoming.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for delivering a range of grounds maintenance services of a practical and physically demanding nature across council owned parks, play areas, open spaces and communal areas.

The work will include use of specialised vehicles, machinery and equipment.

Duties also include litter picking, clearing fly-tipped waste, and other general cleansing tasks.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, worked over five days (Monday - Friday).

The position operates on an annualised hours basis, with working hours varying between the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter seasons.

We are looking for someone with experience in grounds maintenance who is passionate about the environment and eager to contribute to making local areas cleaner, greener, and more welcoming for residents and visitors alike.

You will enjoy working outdoors, whether independently or as part of a team.

• experience in grounds maintenance and proficiency in a range of related tasks, or transferable skills that suit the role
• ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment, safely and effectively
• good communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with the public, colleagues, and supervisors, and a commitment to good customer care
• a proactive and flexible attitude, including a willingness to undertake cleansing tasks to meet operational and seasonal service demands
• awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility
• basic computer literacy, including the ability to use email and mobile devices
• ability to maintain accurate records of work completed
• you must hold a full driving licence and hold the relevant qualification to tow a trailer.

We welcome applications both from candidates who meet the qualifications and experience outlined in the person specification as well as those with some relevant experience and a strong desire to learn and grow within the role.

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns.

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5…