Ground Maintenance

Job Advert: Ground Maintenance Operative
Location: Abergavenny
Salary: PAYE: £12.85 per hour | Umbrella: £16.32 per hour
Hours: 43 hours per week (March–October), 37 hours per week (November–March)
Contract: Temporary, 8 weeks (Starting 15 September 2025)

Join Our Team to Keep Monmouthshire Green and Vibrant! Network Recruitment Wales is recruiting a Ground Maintenance Operative on behalf of our client within the Community & Place, Commercial & Operations team. This temporary role is to cover long-term sickness and offers the chance to contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and sustainable public spaces in Monmouthshire.

What You’ll Do:
As a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will:

• Carry out grass cutting using hand-held and ride-on equipment in public spaces, schools, and contracted sites.
• Maintain horticultural features, including shrub beds and annual bedding areas.
• Perform landscaping, sports facility maintenance, and occasional arboriculture work.
• Support street services tasks, such as litter picking and responding to fly-tipping (optional waste collection on bank holidays).
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained and used safely in line with health and safety policies.
• Work within an annualised hours scheme: 43 hours per week (March–October) and 37 hours per week (November–March), with additional hours accrued as flexi-time for use between November and March.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a motivated individual with:

• A clean and current driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential).
• Experience in a similar grounds maintenance role and a good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with strong communication skills and pride in delivering quality work.
• Flexibility to work outside core hours, including standby for emergencies (e.g., flooding, snow, or storms).
• Eligibility to work in the UK, plus 2 years of references/work history.
• Welsh language skills are desirable (Level 1 or above).

Required Documents (on Submission):

• 2 years of references/work history.
  Required Documents (on Offer Acceptance):
• Confidentiality Agreement.
• Criminal Convictions Declaration.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Work: Help create safe, clean, and sustainable environments for Monmouthshire’s communities.
• Supportive Environment: Receive relevant training, equipment, and clothing to carry out your duties safely.
• Flexible Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic, multi-skilled team delivering high-quality services.
• Community Impact: Contribute to the council’s commitment to sustainability and pride in public spaces.

Key Details:

• Start Date: 15 September 2025
• Duration: 8 weeks (potential for extension)
• Location: Abergavenny
• Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 43 hours per week (with flexi-time accrual)
• Employment Type: Temporary

How to Apply:
Ready to make a difference in Monmouthshire? Submit your CV, along with 2 years of references/work history, to Network Recruitment Wales. For further details or to apply, contact us on 01443 230222 or visit https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrw-people/.