HGSS Operative (L2)
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,403 to £27,254 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Boughrood, Brecon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
To be part of the small Grounds Maintenance team and undertake operational tasks as directed in relation to grounds maintenance, highway maintenance & Housing estate maintenance including the operation of specialist tools, plant and machinery.
About you:
1. Carry out repair and maintenance activities in respect of grounds
maintenance, highway maintenance and the maintenance of equipment
and facilities, using specialist machinery and tools as necessary.
2. Recognise and adhere to all relevant health and safety policies and
arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of
safe working practices are maintained. Apply guidance from risk
assessments for established tasks and undertake risk assessments for
new work arrangements or changes to current arrangements, to ensure
operational activities are conducted as safely as possible.
3. Carry out the necessary safety equipment and plant checks prior to use, and the associated basic maintenance and cleaning tasks.
What you will do:
Be part of a frontline team carrying out grass cutting on Council green spaces during the summer months.
Carry out all aspects of Estate maintenance throughout the year to include Grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub maintenance, tree works, leaf clearance, footway cleaning etc.
There is no DBS Check requirement for this position
To be part of the small Grounds Maintenance team and undertake operational tasks as directed in relation to grounds maintenance, highway maintenance & Housing estate maintenance including the operation of specialist tools, plant and machinery.
About you:
1. Carry out repair and maintenance activities in respect of grounds
maintenance, highway maintenance and the maintenance of equipment
and facilities, using specialist machinery and tools as necessary.
2. Recognise and adhere to all relevant health and safety policies and
arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of
safe working practices are maintained. Apply guidance from risk
assessments for established tasks and undertake risk assessments for
new work arrangements or changes to current arrangements, to ensure
operational activities are conducted as safely as possible.
3. Carry out the necessary safety equipment and plant checks prior to use, and the associated basic maintenance and cleaning tasks.
What you will do:
Be part of a frontline team carrying out grass cutting on Council green spaces during the summer months.
Carry out all aspects of Estate maintenance throughout the year to include Grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub maintenance, tree works, leaf clearance, footway cleaning etc.
There is no DBS Check requirement for this position
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