Development Team Operative ( 2 posts)

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We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our high performing Development Team within Neighbourhood Services, performing a vital function as a ‘Development Team Operative’.

The key duties associated with this role will include the following: -

· Undertaking operational landscaping duties outdoors in all weathers which will involve a range of physically and mentally demanding tasks.

· Be polite, friendly, and approachable ensuring compliance with BMBC customer care policies.

· Driving a council vehicle with and without trailers

· Use of powered, mechanical and hand tools to complete a varied landscaping workload.

· Working with chemicals such as pesticides, weed suppressants, fertilizers, and construction materials to complete a range of tasks.

· Driving and operating plant and machinery such as JCB’s, mini-diggers and dumpers

· Planting and maintaining grass, shrubs, and trees.

· Undertaking a broad range of hard and soft landscaping and horticultural duties

· Compliance with relevant legislative and health and safety requirements.

· Working to agreed schedules and workloads to ensure service priorities are met.

· Working to support the service as requested by management.

(This list is not exhaustive.)

The role will primarily be based at Smithies Lane Depot however this could be subject to change depending on service requirements. You will report directly to a Team Leader and will be expected to carry out allocated work in accordance with the respective job profile to a high standard of safety and quality.

You will have relevant experience in hard and soft landscaping, minor construction works and experience of working in all weather conditions. You will be experienced in using a range of vehicles, mechanical and powered tools as well as plant equipment to be able to undertake a wide range of duties, often under pressure to meet targets and deadlines while working to a high standard of quality and safety.

You must hold a valid UK driving licence.