PERMANENT: Full Time - 37 hours – Monday to Friday (annualised hours)
SALARY: Grade C £25,583-£25,989 Per Annum
LOCATION: Willand
Do you enjoy working outdoors, whilst playing a vital role for the community? We have an opportunity for a Full Time Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team at Hitchcocks Business Park, Willand our established depot.
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand our benefits include:
- Competitive hourly rate of pay
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Discounted leisure memberships
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Monday to Friday (with annualised hours for longer days in summer and shorter days in winter)
- Free parking at site
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Grass cutting (mowing and strimming)
- Attending to flower beds
- Hedge cutting
- Hoeing and general weed control
- Litter and leaf collection
- Cemetery work (including some hand grave digging)
- Assist with tree and arboriculture work
- Miscellaneous work in emergency situations
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Flexible approach to work and positive attitude towards delivering services to the community
- A driving licence is essential for driving to site, mowers and tractors
- Trailer towing entitlement will be advantageous
- Knowledge of horticultural work; grass cutting, strimming and machinery used
To find out more about this role please contact Liam Wiseman TEL – 01884 255 255. Email- [email protected]
For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Grounds Maintenance Operative
The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.
Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.
Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to [email protected]. Alternatively, print and send by post to:
People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP
Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:
CLOSING DATE:
19 August 2026 at 5:00pm
MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.
We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.
