Suitable for an experienced grounds person or an Apprenticeship Level 2
Full-time (37-hours per week Monday to Friday)
An exciting opportunity has become available within Edenbridge Town Council to be part of the team that looks after the town’s opens spaces and sports pitches. The Council has eight parks and greens, the Millennium Wood, five playgrounds, four cemeteries and other sites that the groundstaff work to maintain.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors (all weathers), has an interest in grounds management, and being part of a team.
This is a varied role, which includes:
- Grass cutting, refuse management, hedge and vegetation management, weeding, planting, sports pitch management, and ensuring facilities for the community are maintained to high standards.
- Undertaking, singly or in a team, various ground maintenance tasks.
- Awareness of the general aspects of, and complying with as an individual, the Council’s Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessment, including the safe use of all equipment, materials, etc.
This position is being offered as a full-time post either as a:
- Permanent position to someone who is looking to utilise their range of existing grounds skills and experience. Ideally, the successful candidate will have a full clean driving licence.
Or,
- Two-year contract Apprenticeship Level 2 Sports Turf Operative, which will be overseen and assessed by a horticultural land-based college, with one-day a week college-based learning, and to compile a portfolio of evidence with an end assessment. The typical period of the apprenticeship is 18-months. During the period we will help provide training on drainage systems, turf management and marking out sports pitches as well as tractor driving skills (subject to having a driving licence).
The position is offered with a 3-month probation period. Salary is based on the NJC pay scales LC point 2, £23,656 (plus outer fringe London Weighting Allowance £706), 23 days annual leave plus two statutory days and bank holidays. Uniform is provided. Experience will be recognised and considered on the LC1 scales £23,656 to £24,790.
APPLY
For further information email townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk or if you want a chat first call 01732 865368. Interviews will be held on 23 or 28 April. Completed applications to be sent to the Town Clerk at the above email address.
Deadline for applications: 5pm on Tuesday 15 April 2025