Rushcliffe Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for a Green Spaces Operative to join the team. Salary: £26,271 per annum Location: Bingham Depot, Unit 10 Moorbridge Industrial estate, Moorbridge Road, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8GG Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, 40 hrs per week About Us: Rushcliffe Borough Council is a modern forward-thinking authority providing high quality services to over 119,000 people across the borough. Its modern purpose-built office and leisure centre facility at Rushcliffe Arena and Bingham Arena is the perfect place to progress your career. We are an award-winning and innovative council with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money services and exceeding our residents' expectations. Rushcliffe is a great place for sport and home to a number of facilities such as Nottingham Forest football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket ground and Holme Pierrepoint water sports centre. Green Spaces Operative - The role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Green Spaces Operative to join the Streetwise Rushcliffe Borough Council, undertaking gardening, grass cutting, hedging and various grounds maintenance tasks. Green Spaces Operative - Key Responsibilities: - Assist the team and team leader in all tasks appointed - Deliver a service to the highest possible standard in the borough - Dealing directly with our green spaces, undertaking gardening, grass cutting, hedging and various grounds maintenance tasks - You will maintain our boroughs floral displays and grounds while using a variety of tools to achieve the best results - Adhere to, and be responsible for the H&S standards set by Rushcliffe Borough Council - Embrace the Rushcliffe Borough Council Values - Cleaning and maintaining equipment to the standard expected - Taking ownership of the areas you are responsible for; this may include reporting any problems - Maintain a professional and polite attitude to the public - Develop skills for general maintenance of equipment - Drive work vehicles to and from site Green Spaces Operative - You: - Extensive knowledge of grounds maintenance works - Sports pitch maintenance experience - Able to use various ride on mowers - Hedge cutting experience - Basic engineering knowledge - Experience in basic joinery - Health & Safety Compliance including harm arm vibration exposure and control - Able to undertake manual work - A professional approach, with excellent communication skills - Customer focussed - Must be able to use step ladders - Have a clear enhanced DBS check - Full Driving License Green Spaces Operative - Benefits: - Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres - Rushcliffe Rewards- save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers - Free car parking - Generous annual leave - Eye Care Vouchers for Specsavers - Local Government pension scheme - A range of salary sacrifice schemes - An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 23rd February 2025 Interviews will be held on: week commencing 24th February 2025 To submit your CV for this exciting Green Spaces Operative opportunity, click ‘Apply' now.