Grounds Maintenance Operative

East Devon District Council • Full-time • Sidmouth Town, ENG, GB • £26,403 - £29,064 / year • 1m ago

Permanent, Full-time (Monday to Friday *seasonal hours)

About the role

EDDC are recruiting for a StreetScene Mobile Operative to join our busy Sidmouth team. The role will involve maintaining our outstanding environment predominantly undertaking general grounds maintenance roles including some fine turf / fine sports turf maintenance. The successful candidate will be working in our parks, gardens, sports pitches and open spaces. This role would suit someone with an interest in fine turf / fine sports turf maintenance. Additionally, you may be asked to undertake street cleansing (litter picking / emptying bins), maintaining and stocking public lavatories, general public realm maintenance, and other duties assigned by the area team leader.

About you

You will need to be able to work diligently with minimal supervision, including some weekends and on public holidays. You must have practical experience in a ground’s maintenance role, and you’ll need to be able to work seasonal hours (*41.5 hours in summer, 32.5 hours in winter – average of 37 hours per week). A valid driver’s licence is essential, and a category C1 C1E or C driving licence (or B licence issued prior to Jan 1997) would be a distinct advantage.

About us

StreetScene offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on how East Devon looks and feels. We are proud to work with a wide range of community groups—including Green Flag, Britain in Bloom and Blue Flag partners—to deliver impressive outcomes with limited resources, while supporting major local events such as Sidmouth Folk Week and Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels. As one of the most publicly visible services, operating seven days a week, the contribution you make is highly valued by both the Council and the community.

Enjoying 35 days of leave, inclusive of public holidays; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme; and access to savings on a wide range of everyday purchases, our employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, Health Cash Plan and free annual flu vaccination, you will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation and dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

If you enjoy working outdoors and share our passion for keeping East Devon clean and green, we would love to hear from you.

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For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit https://eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-east-devon-district-council/

For any further information, please contact James Stoneman, StreetScene Area Officer on 07896 803970 or email Jamie.stoneman@eastdevon.gov.uk

Or apply online.

Closing date: 18th January 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 26th January 2026.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,403.00-£29,064.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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