Plant Operator – Driving

THIS ROLE IS NOT CURRENTLY LIVE. BSNI ARE BUILDING A LIST OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR UPCOMING ROLES. 

BSNI are working with Newry, Mourne and Down Council to recruit a Plant Operator – Driving. This role is temporary.

Job title: Plant Operator – Driving
Employment type: Temporary
Target start date: 16 Jul 2025
Duration: 20 Weeks
Hours per week: 36
Rate: £14.07 per hour
Job location: Shore Road, Rostrevor, Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, BT34 3AA, United Kingdom

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

Working in all weather conditions, the post holder will act as a plant operator and also as a work
team leader for staff whose responsibility include the maintenance of the full range of the
Councils parks, gardens, pitches and open spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles and attachments. Duties will include
vehicle/equipment checks, required routine maintenance (for example oil and water
checks) and cleaning, transportation of goods equipment and personnel, assisting in the
loading and unloading of vehicles using mechanical aids where appropriate, completion

• Responsible For Contributing to the maintenance of the full range of the Councils parks, gardens and open spaces as appropriate
• Undertake work in public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces,
  ie general maintenance of these areas e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing
  leaves and litter, constructional labouring work, erection and dismantling of sports and
  other equipment, cleaning e.g. Council buildings such as changing rooms and toilets.
• Patrol and attendance activities eg. Collection and issuing of tickets and maintenance of
  orderly conduct by the public.
• Horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding, grounds maintenance eg
  basic setting out and marking of sports areas and where appropriate chemical control
  under direction.
• Assistance to squads and teams with skilled tasks eg. Assistance with propagation and
  nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction.
• Operate powered hand tools and light plant machinery, including the operation of
  tractor-mounted equipment, including 5 gang mowers, spikes, land levelers and
  mechanical diggers.
• Undertake activities largely utilising craft skills e.g interpretation of plans, site
  preparation and construction, soft and hard landscaping and setting out of pitches, tree
  care and propagation.
• Work with minimum supervision and be responsible for the direction of the work of
  trainers and/or other employees assigned to them.
• Liaise with the Pitch Attendants in regard to playing surface conditions and pitch
  availability for bookings.
• Attend the Court of Law to defend the Councils actions, as and when required.
• Patrol and attendance activities, maintain and enforce Council bylaws, collection and
  issuing of tickets, and maintenance of orderly conduct by the public.
• Carry out chemical spraying and other duties which include top dressing,
  verticutting/draining, over-seeding and fertilizing.

General

1. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as
amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal
requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health
and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct.
2. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
3. Lead by example by behaving at all times in accordance with the Councils values and
promote same within the organisation and externally.
4. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality and ensure that personal and/or
sensitive information under the control or access of the postholder is used, stored and
maintained in accordance with relevant data protection legislation.
5. Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required.
6. Participate in the Councils Recruitment and Selection processes as a panel member,
including assisting the panel with development of person specification, identifying
selection methods and adhering to advice given regarding current employment legislation
and codes of practice.
7. When required, assist in the execution of the Councils Emergency and Business Continuity
Plans.
8. Promote diversity across the organisation and in the Department by adhering to the
Councils Equal Opportunity policies and procedures and avoiding all forms of
discrimination both as an employer and a service provider.

The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive.
They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will
be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within
the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from
time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.

For more information please contact Jessica on 02895219313.

BSNI is an acting recruitment agency

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We ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias, promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.