Salary

NJC08 £26,824.00

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Hours

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2028

Job category/type

Facilities & Maintenance

Date posted

09/06/2026

Job reference

NELC400000668

Do you have a passion for the outdoors?

Are you motivated and committed to maintaining high standards?

What will your day look like?

As a Grounds Maintenance Technician for the Grounds Maintenance Service, you will be working borough wide across land that is under the responsibility of North East Lincolnshire Council. You will be working with a small team to deliver the watering/maintenance programme for the newly planted trees within North East Lincolnshire. The post holder will also be part of the other teams within Grounds Maintenance to deliver, the list is not exhaustive, grass cutting, weed control, hedge cutting, bed maintenance etc. The hours of work will be Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 15.30pm and Friday, 7.30am to 15.00am.

Who are we looking for?

The right candidates will be committed to working as part of a small team as well as the larger Grounds Maintenance teams. You love to work outside in all weathers and are keen to learn new skills. You have experience in a front-line customer service role and want to make a difference to the community.

If you bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to providing an excellent service to the community, you’ll be a great fit for our team.

Why join us?

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Grounds Maintenance consists of different small services working across the borough of North East Lincolnshire. The Grounds Maintenance team are dedicated and work tirelessly to maintain the Parks and Open Spaces for the benefit of residents of North East Lincolnshire and to ensure visitors to the borough enjoy the surroundings.

We value teamwork, pride in craftsmanship, and a commitment to high standards, and you’ll be supported with ongoing training, development opportunities, and a workplace that prioritises your safety and wellbeing.

For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact: Chris Pulford, Email: chris.pulford@nelincs.gov.uk

Key Dates

Advert closing date: Sunday 28th June 2026

We aim to interview candidates: Tuesday 14th July 2026

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions in advance of meeting us, at 4pm the day before.

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

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