Woodland Operative
Employer:Rochford District Council
Reference:ES37
Published:Wed 15/02/2012 14:31 PM
Closing date:Wed 29/02/2012 17:00 PM
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Hours:37
Salary:£15,725 - £21,519
CRB check:Yes
Location:Rochford is situated 35 miles from London and 5 miles from Southend-on-Sea on the main Liverpool Street Line. Contained with a 65 square mile area the District includes the historic towns of Rayleigh and Rochford, a number of smaller villages and the island of Foulness. Its boundaries are the River Crouch to the north and Southend-on-Sea to the south. There are four main line stations within the district and good connection to the M25/M11 motorways.

We are seeking to appoint and enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual for the role of Woodlands Operative, willing to undertake all activities relating to the Open Spaces service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a positive and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated and hardworking Woodlands Team. We are looking for versatility, self-motivation with a good knowledge of methods of work relating to arboriculture and forestry.
You will have the ability to engage with the public, and have customer care high on your list of priorities, as well as being flexible and adaptable in your approach to working alone or as part of a team.
It is essential to be able to undertake physically demanding work in an outdoor environment and be able to drive a 4×4 as well as having a current UK driving licence.
We are committed to customer care and will expect the highest level of service from you.
In return you can look forward to an excellent salary, Flexible Working Scheme, a Final Salary Pension Scheme and an interesting and varied role with a real opportunity to make a difference.
For an informal discussion, please contact Marcus Hotten, Open Spaces Manager on 01702 318111
Satisfactory clearance of criminal records checks will be a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community
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Other Attributes
- Keywords: operative, woodland
- Sector: Local Government
- Occupation: Environmental/Conservation
- Location: Essex
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