Grounds Maintenance

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Grounds Maintenance person to join Buxton City Council’s Grounds Maintenance team, delivering high-quality services across parks, highways, housing estates, and public spaces.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining green spaces, and want to be part of a team that supports the local community, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your career.

Benefits:

* Competitive hourly rate with stable, full-time hours

* Opportunity to gain training and develop new skills

* Work as part of a supportive and experienced team

* Varied, outdoor role across multiple locations

* Local government role with long-term opportunities

The Role:

* Towing a Water Bowser

* Carrying out general grounds maintenance including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and upkeep of shrub beds and floral displays

* Maintaining parks, highways, housing estates, and public/private spaces

* Ensuring all work is completed safely in line with health and safety regulations

* Completing job sheets, vehicle checks, and other required paperwork

* Supporting apprentices, temporary staff, and community groups where required

The Requirements:

* A willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions

* Ability to carry out manual work and use gardening tools/equipment

* Understanding of health and safety practices (training can be provided)

* Full UK driving licence (desirable)

* Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team

* Willingness to undertake training and develop skills

Please click to apply

Work Lyf Group is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Licence/Certification:

* Driving Licence (required)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed