Job Description

Salary

27,036 to 28,116 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent

Date posted

22/07/2025

Job reference

REQ00002683



Chelmsford City Council is dedicated to maintaining high-quality parks, sports grounds, and green spaces that meet Green Flag standards. The Parks and Green Spaces team plays a key role in delivering safe, attractive, and well-kept outdoor areas for the community. We are seeking committed individuals who want to help keep the City's green spaces thriving.



As a Parks and Sports Grounds Operative, the successful applicant will carry out grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks, prepare and maintain sports pitches, and assist with light caretaking duties such as pavilion cleaning and liaising with park users. The role involves working across various locations in Chelmsford, with a 37-hour week from Thursday to Monday, including some evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.



The ideal applicant will require a full driving licence. Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and operating machinery is desirable, along with relevant qualifications. The applicant must be able to work independently and as part of a team, be enthusiastic about outdoor work, and ready to work in all weather conditions. Motivated applicants passionate about green spaces are encouraged to apply.

Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our Uncover Your Potential brochure above.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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