Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Isle of Wight to assist with the appointment of a Maintenance Operative, on a 10-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.30 - £21.31 per hour

An opportunity has arisen for a Public Rights of Way Maintenance Operative to support the maintenance and upkeep of the Isle of Wight's 500-mile public rights of way network. The role involves carrying out a wide range of outdoor maintenance duties to ensure public pathways remain safe, accessible, and well maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair public rights of way across the Island
• Operate and carry out basic maintenance on machinery, tools, and 4x4 vehicles
• Cut back hedges, clear rough verges, and carry out site clearance work
• Fell small trees and remove fallen branches and debris
• Install and maintain gates, stiles, bridges, steps, fencing, and signage

Qualifications:

• GCSE level qualifications or equivalent experience
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent
• Relevant certification for chainsaw operation, cross cutting, and health & safety

Essential Requirements:

• Full current UK driving licence
• Experience within countryside, grounds maintenance, agricultural, or similar outdoor environments
• Ability to safely operate machinery and hand tools including strimmers and chainsaws
• Relevant certificates/licences for chainsaw and cross-cutting operations
• Good understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities and safe working practices

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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