Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative x8

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Bristol City Council as a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative. Be part of a flexible and committed team delivering high quality service standards for the city's parks and green spaces.

We have three depots across the city where our teams work from, with several vacancies at each. Within your application, please state which depot/s you would like to work at.

Our depot locations are:

We provide maintenance in formal parks, nature reserves, play areas and sports facilities. These spaces provide a vital free resource to Bristol citizens, important for the good health and wellbeing of every community. We also maintain communal grounds for our social housing sites across the city.

This is a unique role within the organisation which will ensure that the City’s parks are kept clean and well-kept ensuring users can enjoy the spaces.

There will be weekend working as our parks are used 24/7. This will be on a rota and will involve two weekends a month on average.

A driving licence is essential to help us to deliver the service efficiently across the city.

You will be provided with all uniform and safety equipment and training to carry out your role safely.

You will be working outdoors in parks and open spaces and within our housing sites across the City. As part of the team, you will help ensure clean and tidy parks that are well managed which is one of Bristol residents' key concerns. You will also ensure parks contribute to the wellbeing of every resident and visitor to the City.

You will have a highly important and visual role in making sure our parks and green spaces are welcoming and attractive places to visit.

You will ensure that parks are cleared of litter and that bins are regularly emptied and maintained. You will be part of teams working on horticultural tasks such as grass cutting and shrub pruning. You will ensure parks facilities are clean and safe for visitors to use and check for issues that may impact on park users.

You will have a flexible approach to work, be required to work weekends on a rota basis and you will need to be able to meet the physical demands of the role. You will have a strong customer focus and be prepared to work both in a small team and on your own at different times.

The post may operate across a range of sites throughout the city in all weathers.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
Due to the number of positions we need to fill we’ll be shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing successful candidates on a weekly rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the advert will close once we’ve filled all the available positions.

How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement that details how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your covering letter.