Location
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Industry sector
Public Sector
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
21/11/2025
Closing date
19/12/2025
Senior Grounds Operative
Location: Salisbury
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £27,254 (£14.13 per hour)
Closing date 4th December 2025
Note: We are undergoing a Job Evaluation Project, the salary is subject to change.
Salisbury City Council own and maintain parks and green spaces within the parish of Salisbury. We are proud of the service which we provide and the high standard of grounds maintenance which we deliver.
Do you have experience in grounds maintenance and managing staff?
The role includes managing a group of operatives and working closely with the team to carry out grounds maintenance tasks within the Salisbury parish.
Our Senior Grounds Operatives perform some grounds operative tasks but also lead a grounds maintenance team on a daily basis, including admin tasks relating to the day to day people management, IT, and purchasing.
Grounds Operative will do a variety of tasks, including:
* Mowing
* Strimming
* Gardening
* Hedge trimming
* Sports pitch marking
* Planting
We are looking for someone who has:
* A full drivers licence.
* Knowledge of amenity grounds maintenance.
* People management skills.
* Enjoys Working Outdoors
* IT and Procurement understanding
In return we can offer you:
* Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 30 days plus Bank Holidays.
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Paid sick leave
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
https://salisburycitycouncil.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.