Driving Operative

Job Role: Driving Operative

Location: Antrim or Newtownabbey

Pay Rate: £15.29 per hour

Hours: Monday- Friday 8-430pm

Duration: 01/06/2026 - 31/08/2026

Your role:

Working as part of the Parks Service your duties will involve watering bedding plants and hanging baskets in public spaces across the borough in the summer months. You will be based out of Parks North (Antrim) or Parks South (Newtownabbey). A valid Category C1+E driving license & Driver CPC card are required for this short-term role.

Your responsibilities:

1 Operate and maintain vehicles, tools and equipment required to carry out any of the duties pertaining to the post, ensuring daily safety checks are completed.

2 To undertake required horticultural operations such as planting, pruning, seeding, turf laying and the application of fertilisers and herbicides as required in addition to daily watering duties.

3 Contribute to effective team working, service delivery; deal with members of the public in a polite and courteous manner at any assigned Council location and record and report details of all complaints to the line manager.

4 Complete accurate works records, on a daily basis, in line with Council's policies and procedures including vehicle/plant/equipment daily start up procedures, defect sheets and daily worksheets. Report any and all defects to line manager and/or supervisor.

5 Conduct visual checks when completing on Council property, taking appropriate action and reporting faults or issues to the relevant Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader.

6 Provide support for Council events and other appropriate activities.

7 Where required, hold keys to an allocated building, ensuring security of same and public access where appropriate.

8 In the event of adverse weather undertake such alternative tasks as may be required.

9 Undertake any other duties within the scope of the post as requested by the Team Leader or Parks and Cemeteries Supervisor.

10 Take responsibility for your own Health and Safety and ensure all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to as per Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Health and Safety Policy.

11 To be available from time to time to carry out duties outside of normal working hours and in addition to basic contracted hours. Such additional hours to be remunerated in line with the Council's policies at that time.

12 To be available to work flexibly in other services during emergencies.

You will have:

- Category C1+E driving license & Driver CPC card

- Experience of working within a small team

- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations

- As the post involves significant physical and manual handling elements, the post holder must be of a satisfactory level of general fitness

- Ability to work in an outdoor environment in all types of weather

To apply for this role, please apply with your CV today.

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