Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,867 to £29,916 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
If you enjoy working outside, have an eye for detail and take pride in your work and the local area, then this could be just the job for you.
You will be responsible for providing front line grounds maintenance services. You will be reliable, have a 'can do' attitude and a commitment to working safely. There are excellent training opportunities available and the council are committed to supporting continuous personal development
Grounds maintenance services are focused on providing quality and safe green space to the local communities.
As a highly motivated individual you will need to be well-organised and able to take direction whilst having a proactive and flexible approach to work.
Working as an individual as well as part of a team, you will be competent in delivering a range of general grounds maintenance duties, including:
Grass cutting
Shrub bed maintenance, both within formal and informal areas
Hedge cutting
Weed management
Operating, maintaining and cleaning grounds maintenance and horticultural equipment, including hand tools, strimmers, hedge-cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers, and any other machinery required to undertake allocated tasks
Compliance with all relevant legislation and in particular the control of Vibration at Works Regulations 2005 and PUWER Regulations 1998
Key Requirements
Operate equipment in accordance with experience and training
Grounds Maintenance knowledge and experience
Able to carry out physically demanding tasks
Hold a full, clean UK Driving licence
Able to work safely within guidance and legislation
Experience in a similar job role
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
We would welcome applications from existing Grounds Maintenance Operatives with previous knowledge and experience within this field.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
You will be responsible for providing front line grounds maintenance services. You will be reliable, have a 'can do' attitude and a commitment to working safely. There are excellent training opportunities available and the council are committed to supporting continuous personal development
Grounds maintenance services are focused on providing quality and safe green space to the local communities.
As a highly motivated individual you will need to be well-organised and able to take direction whilst having a proactive and flexible approach to work.
Working as an individual as well as part of a team, you will be competent in delivering a range of general grounds maintenance duties, including:
Grass cutting
Shrub bed maintenance, both within formal and informal areas
Hedge cutting
Weed management
Operating, maintaining and cleaning grounds maintenance and horticultural equipment, including hand tools, strimmers, hedge-cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers, and any other machinery required to undertake allocated tasks
Compliance with all relevant legislation and in particular the control of Vibration at Works Regulations 2005 and PUWER Regulations 1998
Key Requirements
Operate equipment in accordance with experience and training
Grounds Maintenance knowledge and experience
Able to carry out physically demanding tasks
Hold a full, clean UK Driving licence
Able to work safely within guidance and legislation
Experience in a similar job role
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
We would welcome applications from existing Grounds Maintenance Operatives with previous knowledge and experience within this field.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.