Tradesperson - Groundworker

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Highways Depot (Property Services) 91 Hawcliffe Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AH

Salary: Grade 7 starting at £26,832.00 with increment progression to £28,146.00 annual increments are paid from 1st April subject to the employee having 12 months service in the grade.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 3.30pm Friday 7.30am to 3pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Tradesperson/Groundworker in the LCC Sites development Team, to undertake a variety of groundwork and hard landscaping.

About the Role

Use trade experience to undertake a wide variety of groundwork and landscaping jobs across Leicestershire.

External hard construction works including fencing, drainage, surfacing, and other groundwork operations.

Drive works vehicles and carry out vehicle and plant safety checks.

Safely operate plant and machinery including 360 excavators, dumper, roller and handheld equipment.

Undertake site visits where required and feed-in information to support the production of estimates by others.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

This role is a “safety critical post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• CSCS plant safety certification for 360 Digger/Ride on Roller/Ride on Dumper
• Experience and working knowledge of groundworks, fencing and landscaping projects.
• Experience of liaising with customers. Experience in working with other ground working operatives
• H&S legislation awareness including CDM regulations
• Working knowledge and understanding of groundworks including tarmacking, kerbing, underground services, drainage & fence laying etc
• Good communication skills
• Full Driving licence

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Emily Wardle

Telephone: 0116 305 3393

Email: emily.wardle@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us