Post number: ETC068
£28,608 to £31,015 per annum plus benefits
East Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest growing districts in the Country. Situated in the historic City of Ely, renowned for the beautiful Cathedral, the council has a bold vision to create a place where people choose to live, work and stay.
To help the council meet the high expectations of our residents and continue the delivery of an excellent service to the public, our prestigious contracts and the East Cambs Trading Company Ltd, we are now looking to appoint a Grounds Maintenance Operative.
Working as part of the council’s Parks and Open Spaces team, you will assist with the completion of the ground’s maintenance programme.
You will ideally have a background in grounds maintenance or any other similar vocation and be conversant with the use of commercial equipment, although this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
You will need to hold a full driving license and have the capacity to fulfil the duties associated with the role. We are looking for team players who can complete tasks without constant supervision, have an eye for detail, and are able to manage their time accordingly. Due to the nature of the role, we need some flexibility in regard to the working patterns.
The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8:00am to 3.30pm.
Offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Benefits
In return, ECTC offers a range of benefits including:
- training and development opportunities
- holidays and pension scheme entitlements
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Customer Services on 01353 665555 and ask to speak to the Open Spaces and Facilities Manager.
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This post is exempt by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023) and therefore applicants are required to declare all spent and unspent cautions and convictions, all adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023). You can find more details about our policies for ex-offenders in the Recruitment Policy available on the on the website.
How to apply
Closing date for completed application forms is: Sunday 27 September 2026
The selection process will be held week commencing: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
East Cambs Trading Company Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.