We are currently have a vacancy with in our Grounds Maintenance Team for a Grounds Operative level 3. The post is a permanent contract based at Bryn-y-mor Nursery in Aberystwyth.

The post holder will be responsible for leading a small team charged with maintaining the grass within a pre-set round across various towns and villages across the County. The post holder will be responsible for a 7.5 tonne lorry along with all the associated mowing equipment (Ride on Mower, Brushcutters, Pedestrian Mowers etc).

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• carry out all the required daily checks to assigned vehicles and mowing equipment
• operate a large ride on mower
• be required to complete all work-related paperwork either electronically or manually
• be required to work on your own for part or whole days depending on the team’s workload for the week/day
• be expected to work irrespective of the weather conditions

We are looking to recruit an individual who:

• enjoys working in the open air and is accessible to the public
• has a full driving licence full categories B, BE and C1
• has experience of similar physical work

The post requires a limited degree of fluency in the Welsh language.

Job Description and Person Specification

For more information please contact Ian Williams at ian.williams@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.