Job Description

Maintenance Operative

Application deadline 30 November 2025

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Grade 4 (SCP 7-11): 24,404 - 25,185 per annum

Location: Council Depot Llanelli - with duties spanning the entire Llanelli Rural Council area.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-3:30pm

Llanelli Rural Council is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Operative to join our busy and dedicated maintenance team based at the council's depot in Llanelli.

Our operatives maintain a wide range of council facilities, including rugby, football, cricket, and bowls grounds, children's play areas, community halls, parks, footpaths and cemeteries. The team also undertakes maintenance and repairs to council buildings, carries out inspections and installations of play equipment and manages the upkeep of cemetery grounds, including preparing graves and supporting interments. This role offers variety and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact across the local community.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience using a range of commercial grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.

Possesses general building maintenance and repair skills.

Has experience in maintaining outdoor sports facilities - particularly fine turf such as bowls and/or cricket (desirable).

Can work outdoors in all weather conditions and meet the physical demands of the role.

Holds a full UK driving licence (essential).

Works well as part of a team, communicates effectively, and can use initiative with minimal supervision.

Reliability, pride in your work and a commitment to high-quality service are essential.

What We Offer

A friendly, supportive, and dynamic team environment.

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Uniform, work wear, and winter clothing provided.

Annual health surveillance and wellbeing support.

How to Apply

The full and Person Specification are available on our website:

www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/job-vacancies

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gareth Austin, Facilities Manager, on 07817 758607.

About the Council

Llanelli Rural Council provides and maintains nine community halls and seven parks used regularly for rugby, football, bowls, and cricket. It also maintains thirteen children's play areas, jointly operates Llanelli District Cemetery with Llanelli Town Council, and manages the Swiss Valley Reservoir in partnership with D?r Cymru / Welsh Water. The Council is also responsible for maintaining 52 miles of public rights of way on behalf of Carmarthenshire County Council.

We are officially recognised as an Investor in People organisation and are committed to providing high-quality services to our communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,404.00-25,185.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Operating Maintenance Machinery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person