Parks and Open Spaces Operative

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

You will be required to lone work, or as part of a team to carry out all aspects of ground’s maintenance activities within the Dover district.

You will ensure all tasks and duties are completed during each day to the agreed standards and carry out daily maintenance checks and maintain allocated equipment in a clean and usable condition, reporting any defects.

Always act and operate any equipment in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, and in such a manner as to not risk injury to self, colleagues or members of the public.

Be responsible for the council’s vehicle with regards to usage, defect reporting and compliance with legislation.

Undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Dover District Council

Salary: £24,522

Hours: Full-time

Location: Dover, CT16 3PJ

Working pattern: In office

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Aug 2026

Closing date: 28 Aug 2026

Summary





Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

You will be required to lone work, or as part of a team to carry out all aspects of ground’s maintenance activities within the Dover district.

You will ensure all tasks and duties are completed during each day to the agreed standards and carry out daily maintenance checks and maintain allocated equipment in a clean and usable condition, reporting any defects.

Always act and operate any equipment in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, and in such a manner as to not risk injury to self, colleagues or members of the public.

Be responsible for the council’s vehicle with regards to usage, defect reporting and compliance with legislation.

Undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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