About the role
North Northants Council's Grounds maintenance service is seeking three grounds staff to join our hardworking and dedicated team.
These are temporary positions for a period of six months. It is 37 hours per week, working in various locations across North Northamptonshire but working out from the operational depots at Corby and Wellingborough.
What will you be doing?
You will provide a service to grounds maintenance over a range of specific activities, including grass maintenance, tree planting, shrub pruning, planting of bedding plants and bulbs, and other grounds maintenance duties as required ensure that horticultural standards are maintained throughout the Borough on land within our control. Post holder will be required to work in all weather.
About you
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a strong desire to work in the outdoor environment of our parks, highways and open spaces.
Ability to work and communicate within a team and to the general public. Demonstrate physical resilience in all weathers. Ability to drive transit type vehicles and trailers and hold a full UK/European licence.
Previous experience of operating machinery and equipment would be an advantage.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
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