Grounds Maintenance Operative - Gosport Borough Council

Grounds Maintenance Operative Salary: £26.428 - £26,848 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Location: Gosport Borough Council Are you passionate about working outdoors and making a visible difference in your community? Gosport Borough Council are seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our dynamic open spaces team. This team plays a vital role in delivering two of the Council’s key priorities: • Making Gosport a cleaner and greener place to live • Providing high-quality facilities for play, sports, and leisure In this role, you will help maintain Gosport’s parks, open spaces, and recreational areas to an excellent standard, ensuring they remain safe, attractive, and accessible for all users. What We Are Looking For: • Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions • Holder of a clean UK driving licence • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Interest in grounds maintenance or the use of plant and equipment • Full details of the role are outlined in the attached Job Description. How to Apply To give your application the best chance of success, please read both the Job Description (you can find this here [https://pccfusionorcuks.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Advert%20Attachments/PCC%20External%20Groups/Gosport%20Borough%20Council/Job%20Descripton%20GMO%20October%2026.docx]) and the How to Apply guidance carefully (you can find this here [https://pccfusionorcuks.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Advert%20Attachments/PCC%20External%20Groups/Gosport%20Borough%20Council/GBC%20How%20to%20apply%20for%20a%20job.docx]). Make sure your application clearly reflects the requirements of the role and demonstrates how you meet the criteria listed under job description. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A CV ON ITS OWN. • When completing your application, you must refer to the How to Apply document. It contains essential information that you need to include and evidence. Failure to do so may result in your application not being shortlisted. • Email your completed application to gbcrecruitment@gosport.gov.uk [gbcrecruitment@gosport.gov.uk] • Closing date for applications:  Friday 20th November 2026 • Interview date: To be confirmed Online application form [https://my.portsmouth.gov.uk/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-42033c00-3cbb-472c-901e-014b81b507c8/AF-Stage-2cd2caf4-847b-41df-a26f-fc81cc5e13da/definition.json&redirectlink=%2Fen&cancelRedirectLink=%2Fen&consentMessage=yes].