Street Scene Operative - Shrub Pruning
Pay Rate: £13.05 per hour PAYE
Hours: 37, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm with 40 minutes unpaid break.
Location: Fleet and Street Scene, Street Scene Depot, Lane Green Road, Bilbrook, WV8 1LP
2 workers required
All applicants must hold Valid Full UK Driving Licence with C1+E.
Duties:
Carry out routine pruning, trimming, and shaping of shrubs, hedges, and small trees in public spaces such as parks, estates, highways, and council buildings
Maintain vegetation to agreed standards, specifications, and seasonal schedules
Use hand tools and powered equipment (e.g. secateurs, hedge trimmers, brush cutters) safely and competently
Remove green waste and ensure work areas are left clean, tidy, and safe
Identify basic plant health issues, pests, or diseases and report concerns to supervisors
Follow health and safety procedures, including PPE use and risk assessments
Work safely near the public, roads, and footpaths, ensuring public safety at all times
Assist with other grounds maintenance tasks when required (e.g. weeding, grass cutting, leaf clearance, planting)
Load, unload, and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles
Work as part of a team and take instruction from supervisors while also completing tasks independently
Record completed work and report defects, incidents, or damaged equipment
Support council policies on environmental sustainability and biodiversity
Essential Requirements:
Valid Full UK Driving Licence with C1+E required with a strong history of safe driving.
Safety-focused approach - driving and site safety a must
NVQ Level 2 Horticulture/Street Cleansing is beneficial, not essential.
PA1 / PA6W spraying certificates beneficial, not essential
Confident working independently or within a team
Role based at Bilbrook
Flexibility to work overtime, weekends & Bank Holidays when needed
Essential experience in street cleansing, waste collection, or grounds maintenance
Happy working outdoors year?round and carrying out physical work
Able to follow clear verbal and written instructions
Comfortable with lone working where required
Professional, polite attitude, especially when dealing with the public