Parks Operatives x 5 - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Undertake work of a grounds maintenance and horticultural nature throughout the Parks Service to include the following: Playing Fields (artificial and grass), Towns and villages seasonal planting, Play Parks, Parks and Open Spaces, Bowling Greens, Woodlands, Golf courses, Roundabouts & grass management, Cemeteries & Crematorium and Allotments.
About the Role:
- 5 positions available
- £13.69 per hour
- Location: Any Council site across the Borough
- Up to September 2026
- 37 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm / 8.00am - 3.30pm
- Please note deadline for applications is Monday 8th June 2026 at 5pm , however you can register your interest for other Council vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Operate and maintain vehicles, tools and equipment required to carry out any of the duties pertaining to the post, ensuring daily safety checks are completed (e.g. JCB, forklift, mini digger, multi lift lorry, tractor and tractor mounted equipment such as flail mowers, gang mowers, hydro mowers, rotary cutters and loaders).
- Carry out routine maintenance activities including leaf collection, hedge cutting, planting,sweeping, spraying, grass cutting, watering, or any other grounds or cemetery maintenance activities required in the effective delivery of the service.
- Carry out maintenance activities within Council’s pitches and synthetic sports groundfacilities.
- To undertake required horticultural operations such as planting, pruning, seeding, turf laying and the application of fertilisers and herbicides as required.
- Undertake general cleaning/maintenance duties including cleaning of vehicles/plant
equipment and PPE, litter picking, emptying litterbins. Sweeping of paths and roadways, gritting, snow clearance and ensuring same are clear of hazards, broken glass and debris etc.
What you'll need for this role:
- Hold a full current driving licence and be willing to achieve C1+E class within 9months of taking up the post
(funded course). OR,
- Hold a provisional driving licence and be willing to achieve a full current driving licence and the C1 + E class
within 9 months of taking up the post (C1 + E funded course). AND,
- Hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and Qualification card or be willing to achieve this within 9 months of taking up the post (funded course). AND,
- Hold an NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or be willing to achieve within an agree timeframe (funded course)
- Experience of working within a small team
- Displays a positive attitude and flexible approach
- Working knowledge of grass cutting, and grounds maintenance techniques
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
- As the post involves significant physical and manual handling elements, the post holder must be of a satisfactory level of general fitness
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment in all types of weather
- Willing to work overtime from time to time to meet the requirements of the service
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gillian on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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