Public Realm Operative Level 2 GAS

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 3 x Full time 5 days a week & 1x Part time 2 days a week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 ‘pro rata for part-time’

Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH and/or Woolsthorpe Depot, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3JP

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Do you enjoy working outdoors and making a positive impact in your community? We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Garden Assistance Service Operatives to join our supportive and hardworking team.

In this role, you will carry out a variety of gardening and grounds‑maintenance tasks, including lawn care, shrub pruning, general upkeep, and winter clean‑ups such as leaf collection. All work must be recorded electronically using the team device. As a Public Realm Operative, you may also be required to support other grounds‑maintenance teams as part of your wider duties.

A full, valid driving licence is essential, as travel between client locations is required. We are looking for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous service improvement, helping us maintain the high standards expected across our grounds‑maintenance services.

If you’re motivated, take pride in your work, and enjoy being outdoors, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter.

About You

Essential Qualifications

• Full UK driving license.

Essential Experience

• To operate and maintain a range of hand tools, light power tools, plant, and equipment in a safe and effective manner, carrying out daily checks as prescribed.
• To work individually and as a member of a team, assisting other team members with their range of duties, across the full range of Neighbourhood Services.
• To work outside with exposure to all weather conditions, performing work that requires normal physical effort with periods of substantial effort and assist with snow clearance and with winter gritting operations.

Essential Knowledge

• To apply attained knowledge and skills to enable the delivery of a quality street environment, carrying out a range of duties concerned with the cleansing of the city, collection and removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse and a range of gardening duties, providing reporting information as required.
• Knowledge of the safe operation of a range of hand and powered tools.
• Knowledge of general gardening techniques including grass and border maintenance.

Essential skills and competencies

• Full UK driving license
• Ability to demonstrate the correct lifting and carrying methods.
• Ability to communicate with other members of the team and members of the public.
• Ability to walk up to 15 miles per day and maintain a long period of physical effort and willingness to maintain a high fitness level in line with the duties of the job.
• Have a flexible attitude to work and be prepared to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public bank holidays.
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team, using own initiative and with minimal supervision..
• An understanding of Health & Safety and the ability to comply with City Council’s requirements.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Ryan Cooper by email at [email protected]

Closing Date: 26th April 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: 7th and 8th May 2026.

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