Salary: £24,310 to £25,183 per annum
Grade CD-E
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Annualised - 42 hours over 5 days in summer; 32 hours per week over 4 days in Winter
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Are you passionate about grounds maintenance and working outdoors?
Are you looking for a role which offers great working hours year-round?
If you want to make a positive difference to the beautiful district of Harrogate and North Yorkshire, then this could be the job for you.
We’re looking for Ground Maintenance Operatives to join our Horticultural Team in Harrogate.
Our service
Our Horticultural Team is responsible for the maintenance of all the parks and gardens across the area to ensure the spaces are well maintained and attractive for both residents and visitors alike.
The role
As our Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for working as part of a team to undertake a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks and duties including flower, shrub and rose beds as well as the use of grass cutters and other machinery.
What you will bring
To be successful you will have experience in:
- Working within grounds and maintenance;
- The use of ride-on and pedestrian grass cutting machinery;
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work
- Knowledge of play park inspections to ROSPA standard
- As the role covers the district you will require a full driving licence.
Contact and Apply
If you would like to find out more about our fantastic opportunity, please contact Kirsty Stewart on 07525988396 for more details.
Key Documents
Job description: Grounds Maintenance Operative.docx
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Key Dates
Closing date: 10 August 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 18 August 2025
Venue for interview: Claro Road Depot, Harrogate
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.