Grounds Operative

About the job

Key information

• Permanent contract.
• £24,404 – £25,183 per annum.
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Five positions available based in our Yeovil Depot and our Wellington Depot (although working elsewhere within the County may be required).
• 25 days annual leave excl. Bank Holidays.
• Will involve being part of the wider Grounds Operations Team.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

Undertaking of all grounds/horticultural operations.

Use of hand tools, powered hand tools and ride on machinery to achieve the above.

Driving a company vehicle up to 3.5t and trailer.

Compete paperwork / online forms as required.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

Hold a full driving licence.

Have grounds or horticultural experience.

Experience of using appropriate equipment e.g. mowers and powered hand tools such as hedging tools and blowers.

Able to work as part of a team.

Experience working outdoors.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more…

Supporting documents and information

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Julian Grant on 01984 600172 or at julian.grant@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

Apply on the Somerset Council website

Apply now