Environment Service Operative (Part-time), Newquay

Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Full Time (Standard Hours)

Environment Service Operative – part‑time 14.5 hour per week contract.

• Use horticulture machinery and equipment competently; undertake further training as required.
• Carry out grass cutting on various sites throughout the town.
• Maintain grounds to the highest standards of horticulture.
• Carry out pre‑visual safety inspections and day‑to‑day maintenance of horticulture machinery, such as checking oil levels and greasing.
• Install and remove Electronic Speed Awareness signs in designated areas.
• Carry out minor tree works.
• Assist volunteer groups in community projects.
• Participate in the clearance of litter, weeds, etc. from all areas including footpaths and empty and maintain bins.
• Support event management, including marshalling duties, traffic management, signage, barriers; may require weekend and evening work.
• Assist the Environment & Facilities Service Managers in ensuring compliance regimes for Council buildings and facilities; cover duties in their absence.
• Carry out cleaning tasks to support the Facilities Service on an ad‑hoc basis.

• Cycle to Work and Techschemes – discounts on bicycles, accessories, tech and gadgets.
• 25 days annual leave (pro‑rated), increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service; public and bank holidays also apply.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in a thriving coastal community.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates.