Yard Person

Yard Person

Leicester City Council

• Location: Leicester


• Salary: £17,016 per year


• Contract: Permanent


• Hours: Part Time / 25 Hours Per Week / Permanent

Part Time / 25 Hours Per Week / Permanent

Are you looking to join our trees and woodlands team? We are looking for a reliable and proactive individual to help maintain our operational areas, ensuring they remain safe, organised, and efficient for daily use. As the base for the Council's Trees & Woodlands Team, the Beaumont Park Depot plays a vital role in supporting essential environmental and grounds operations across the area.

This is a part time role working 5 days a week (08:30 - 14:00) on a permanent basis. You will be located at the councils Beaumont Park Depot.

You will be a qualified plant operator, including forklift and tele-handler with loading shovel. Have a full driving license.

You will be able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately and complete basic documentation as required. You will be confident managing a wide range of deliveries to the depot and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including carrying out tasks involving manual handling. A good understanding of relevant health and safety practices is essential, along with the ability to work independently and carry out duties with minimal managerial supervision.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, .

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, .

For an informal chat about this role please contact Dave Jones, Trees & Woodlands Manager at 079738 25072

Interviews / Assessments will take place on week commencing 8th of June

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We are looking for a reliable and proactive individual to help maintain our operational areas, ensuring they remain safe, organised, and efficient for daily use. As the base for the Council's Trees & Woodlands Team, the Beaumont Park Depot plays a vital role in supporting essential environmental and grounds operations across the area.
This is a part time role working 5 days a week (08:30 - 14:00) on a permanent basis. You will be located at the councils Beaumont Park Depot.
You will be a qualified plant operator, including forklift and tele-handler with loading shovel. Have a full driving license.
You will be able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately and complete basic documentation as required. You will be confident managing a wide range of deliveries to the depot and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including carrying out tasks involving manual handling. A good understanding of relevant health and safety practices is essential, along with the ability to work independently and carry out duties with minimal managerial supervision.

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, .
Join us
We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, .
For an informal chat about this role please contact Dave Jones, Trees & Woodlands Manager at 079738 25072
Interviews / Assessments will take place on week commencing 8th of June