Grounds Maintenance Trainee
15th March 2023
Grounds Maintenance Trainee
Salary: £20,812 per annum
39 hours, Full Time
About Three Rivers District Council:
Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood is a short drive away.
At a glance
• 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, 77% of the district is in the Green Belt.
• 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs
• Very low crime rate
• The district ranks highly for business registrations and start ups with a highly skilled and trained workforce, high
employment levels with GVA and weekly earnings above average
The Department: Grounds Maintenance
The Role:
Trainee to undertake grounds maintenance duties in connection with all works within the grounds
maintenance and Aquadrome contract and to insure that all works is carried out to a high standard.
What we are looking for:- Some knowledge, interest and experience of horticulture
Some plant awareness/Maintenance desirable
What we offer:-
We offer an excellent benefits package, including competitive salary, 22 days holiday, a generous employer
contribution pension scheme, life assurance, career development, free on-site parking, cycle-to-work scheme,
discounted leisure centre membership, employee volunteering schemes and access to discounted activities and
days out.
Closing Date: 14th April 2023
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Manager- Howard Ringland, (T:) 01923 727384 / (E:)
howard.ringland@threerivers.gov.uk
A basic DBS check will be carried out for this post
An application pack for this position can be downloaded from the panel to the right of this advert.
Completed applications should be emailed to the Shared HR Service for Watford Borough and Three Rivers District Council jobs@watford.gov.uk