Trainee Tractor Driver

Folkestone & Hythe is a vibrant, connected and energetic district situated on Kent’s south coast and under an hour away from London via High-Speed rail. Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. 

You can expect an excellent benefits package at Folkestone & Hythe District Council that includes corporate membership, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.

We are currently looking for a motivated individual to join our Grounds Maintenance team and undertake the relevant training to become a competent and confident Tractor Driver. The role plays a pivotal part in the service delivery of FHDC green spaces, including four Green Flag Award sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience of horticulture and/or a range of Ground Maintenance tasks and, who has a genuine interest in large machinery such as tractors, mowers, bowsers or similar.

The successful candidate will also need to possess:

• Good education to GCSE A-C standard or equivalent (including Maths & English)
• Qualification in amenity horticulture, landscaping of farm industry or equivalent experience
• Full driving licence in order to travel around the district
• A good understanding of fleet and equipment maintenance requirements
• A good understanding of all aspects of H&S at work

All PPE, training and equipment will be provided.

Further details of the role can be found in the attached job description. We are looking for someone to join this role at Level 1 with progression to Level 2 once full competency has been reached.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jana Getliffe (Grounds Maintenance Manager - Horticultural) on 01303 853685 or by email: jana.getliffe@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk  

The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 9am on Monday 18th November 2024.

The selection process will comprise of a competency-based interview and on-site technical assessment which will be held week commencing 25^th November.