Vacancy Details

Closing date for applications:

11:59 pm Sunday 23rd February 2025

interviews will take place:

Provisional dates TBC - 26/28 February 2025

SEASONAL GROUNDS PERSON

Salary: SCP 5 (£24,790 – £12.85 per hour)
Full-time fixed term position (24 March to 30 September 2025 – 37 hrs per wk)

Workplace benefits:

  • Annual holiday entitlement of 23 days plus bank holidays
  • East Sussex Local Government Pension scheme
  • Access to WPA (NHS Top-up scheme) – able to claim some money back for healthcare (optical, dental, therapy, physio etc);
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free parking

Uckfield Town Council own a large number of open spaces. This includes sports pitches (football/cricket), recreation grounds, allotments, ancient woodlands, nature reserves, play areas, and a cemetery.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Town Council for us to advertise for a seasonal grounds person to support us through the spring and summer months. You will be required to help ensure our grounds are kept in a good state of repair, remain well presented and are ready for sports clubs and members of the public to safely use.

Experience of using the appropriate machinery associated with grounds maintenance such as mowers, strimmers, brushcutters etc, is preferred.

A full clean UK Driving Licence is essential as you will be required to drive Town Council owned grounds vehicles and equipment.

The role will be for 37 hours – Monday to Friday.

We are welcoming applications from those who can demonstrate excellent customer service and attention to detail. If you’re self-motivated but also a good team player we want to hear from you! Our open spaces are important to us and our residents, so together, we can ensure they are kept up to a good standard.

To find out more, a copy of the job description and person specification is available on the right hand side of this webpage.

To apply, please send us a copy of your CV or complete the attached application form, and explain what skills you could bring to the role. Completed paperwork should be emailed to [email protected] or posted/delivered to Estates & Facilities Manager, Uckfield Town Council, Civic Centre, Uckfield, TN22 1AE.

Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 23 February 2025
Provisional dates for interview: 26/28 February 2025

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