Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £12 per hour / £23,088 per annum
2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Are you self-motivated, passionate about making a difference in your local community and keen to develop yourself? This may be the perfect position for you!
About Us
Felixstowe Town Council is a local council serving and representing the residents of Felixstowe. Our small team supports the Mayor of Felixstowe and the 15 other Town Councillors in their responsibilities, which include; local community buildings, allotments, cemetery, play areas, Remembrance events, Felixstowe in Flower and town twinning; as well as other community action, such as; providing grants to local organisations, responding to local planning applications, strategic plans and consultations.
About the Role
We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to help maintain our allotments, cemetery, and other community sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in grounds maintenance and horticulture to develop their skills as part of a small positive team, whilst working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
About You
We’re looking for a hard-working individual who enjoys the challenge of working outdoors, in all weathers, as part of a small team.
The successful candidate will work closely with the team to help maintain our sites to a high standard. You will take pride in yourself and your work, have good attention to detail, and be quick to learn new skills.
If you are enthusiastic, with the ability to adapt to change and work under pressure and willing to undertake a range of training courses, then we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits include
- 30 days holiday (includes public holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Further development opportunities
Our Commitment
As part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity, the Town Council welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all ages and backgrounds.
As a Living Wage accredited employer with the national Living Wage Foundation, we believe this is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills in a role with high visibility and community benefit.
Closing date: 8am Monday 30th September 2024
How to apply:
Read the Grounds Maintenance Apprentice Job Description
Read the Grounds Maintenance Apprentice Person Specification
Take a look at Suffolk College’s Horticulture/Landscape Operative Level 2 standard framework here: https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/apprenticeships/standard-frameworks
Email jobs@felixstowe.gov.uk for an application form.
Please see the Town Council’s Privacy Notice which details how we process your personal data here: Felixstowe-Town-Council-GDPR-Privacy-Notice-2020.pdf