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Grounds Maintenance

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 12.71 - 13 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: CF47, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough

Expire in: 8 hours

Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Gardener)

Location: Any Neighbourhood Services Depot
Contract: Full-time

About the Role

We're looking for a motivated and hardworking Neighbourhood Services Operative (Gardener) to join our Neighbourhood Services team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with horticultural experience who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining parks, sports pitches and public open spaces to a high standard. You'll play a key role in enhancing the local environment, ensuring our green spaces remain safe, attractive and welcoming for residents and visitors.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. In addition to horticultural duties, you'll have the opportunity to support other Neighbourhood Services teams when operational priorities require.

Key Responsibilities

  * Carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across the County Borough.

  * Maintain parks, gardens and public open spaces to a consistently high standard.

  * Operate pedestrian and ride-on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers and other horticultural equipment.

  * Carry out grass cutting, lawn maintenance, turf repairs and sports pitch marking.

  * Undertake planting, pruning, weeding, watering, mulching, soil cultivation and seasonal bedding displays.

  * Assist with landscaping and environmental improvement projects.

  * Empty litter bins and keep parks and open spaces clean and tidy.

  * Support the Arboriculture team when required.

  * Carry out basic vehicle and equipment checks, reporting defects where necessary.

  * Drive council vehicles and tow trailers where appropriately licensed.

  * Follow all Health & Safety procedures and maintain tools, machinery and work areas in a safe condition.

  * Work flexibly across Neighbourhood Services, supporting Waste, Highways, Street Cleansing or Cemeteries where required.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  * Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening or horticultural work.

  * Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery and hand tools safely.

  * Good knowledge of horticultural practices and lawn maintenance.

  * A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  * Good organisational skills and a strong work ethic.

  * A commitment to delivering excellent public services and maintaining high-quality green spaces.

  * A good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.

  * A full UK driving licence (desirable; towing entitlement advantageous).

What You'll Be Working Towards

  * Supporting the Parks Team in maintaining and improving public parks and green spaces.

  * Contributing towards achieving and maintaining Green Flag Award standards.

  * Helping ensure the borough's parks, gardens and recreational areas remain safe, clean and attractive.

  * Providing flexible support across Neighbourhood Services to help meet operational priorities.

If you're passionate about horticulture, enjoy working outdoors and want to make a positive difference to your local community, we'd love to hear from you

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