How you'll make a difference
As an HGV Tractor Driver, working within the Grounds Team, you will deliver horticultural maintenance which is critical to the efficient delivery of key grounds services. You will be responsible for the efficient and safe operation of any of the council’s fleet of agri tractors ranging up to 140hp and using a range of three point mounted or drawn implements that are commonly used to maintain amenity and highway landscapes.
We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to works and currently operate a modern fleet of agri tractors using rear mounted power arms and flail heads, trailed gang mowing sets, rear mounted flails and grass collectors. The council has recently invested in a Trilo S4 vacuumed collector to focus on the collection of grass.
What you will be doing
You will arrive at work by 07:30 and will carry out your daily checks before traveling to site. Your tasks for the day could look like:
* Agricultural tractor with Trimax gang mower set cutting football pitches
* Using the Trillo S4 cut and collect vacuum mower to collect wildflowers
* Operating the Multevo Multi Hog with patch planer or brush
* Hedge cutting using a McConnell 5.5 m power arm
* Cutting grass on the main road network using a 3 meter flail
* Mowing a 40 degree embankment with the Flailbot remote mowing system.
* In winter months, you may be required to operate tractor mounted salt spreading equipment
* During the day, you will record activities and report on progress using your skills to carry out operator repairs and maintenance, paying attention to detail and ensuring the safe use of machinery and tools.
* As well as operating machinery, you may be required to undertake other duties, such as strimming, general grass cutting or other types of manual labour.
What we need from you
* You will have a current full driving license with entitlements to categories B, K and F.
* We require you to have at least 2 years of tractor driving experience with attachments and general horticultural and grounds maintenance experience with the use of heavy plant.
* You must be able to demonstrate your experience and understanding of safely operating agri tractors and heavy plant. You will hold appropriate accreditation and show understanding of following works programmes, including reading maps and completing records.
* It is key that you can demonstrate how to safely and accurately operate a rear mounted power arm with flail head used for hedge cutting and verge management.
* You will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, with strong knowledge and practical understanding of using heavy plant in a working environment, including competence in the use and care of all equipment used in amenity grounds maintenance.
What you need to know
* Depending on duties, weekend or night works may be involved, for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid.
* Interviews will be held during the week of 14th April 2025.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
* As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support, and access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping, and leisure activities.
* We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted, and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work, and learn here.
* We're building and shaping communities that people are proud of.
* We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
* We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
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