Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,796 to £25,185 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 2, £24,796 up to £25,185 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leicestershire, LE10 3DU |
| Company: | Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG4772-C258 |
Summary
Grounds Maintenance Operative (2 positions)
Grade 2, £24,796 up to £25,185 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, permanent contract
Start and finish times may vary dependent on shift, normally working Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 3.30pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit two Grounds Maintenance Operatives in the Green Spaces Team.
Working as part of a mobile team you will carry out all aspects of gardening, grounds maintenance and other horticultural tasks at a number of sites throughout the borough and working in an outdoor environment all year round.
Duties include:
General gardening duties such as maintenance of flower beds, digging, grass cutting, hedge cutting, forking, hoeing, hand weeding bedding, bulbs and shrubs etc.
Use of horticultural and grass cutting machinery
Hard and soft landscaping work; desirable criteria includes experience of fencing, paving and the application of pesticides
Assisting with external cleaning duties – such as litter picking, sweeping, emptying of litter bins, etc.
The successful candidate will require a driving licence and previous experience undertaking grounds maintenance operations and operating horticultural machinery.
Closing date: 14 January 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY
Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.
Grade 2, £24,796 up to £25,185 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, permanent contract
Start and finish times may vary dependent on shift, normally working Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 3.30pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit two Grounds Maintenance Operatives in the Green Spaces Team.
Working as part of a mobile team you will carry out all aspects of gardening, grounds maintenance and other horticultural tasks at a number of sites throughout the borough and working in an outdoor environment all year round.
Duties include:
General gardening duties such as maintenance of flower beds, digging, grass cutting, hedge cutting, forking, hoeing, hand weeding bedding, bulbs and shrubs etc.
Use of horticultural and grass cutting machinery
Hard and soft landscaping work; desirable criteria includes experience of fencing, paving and the application of pesticides
Assisting with external cleaning duties – such as litter picking, sweeping, emptying of litter bins, etc.
The successful candidate will require a driving licence and previous experience undertaking grounds maintenance operations and operating horticultural machinery.
Closing date: 14 January 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY
Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.
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