Groundsperson/Street Operative at Wiltshire Council

Salary:27,694 to 29,064 Per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

A bit about us:

Chippenham Town Council is one of the largest councils in the town and parish sector. We are committed to equality of opportunity and offer good benefits including a generous pension and free staff parking where available.

All about the role:

To carry out routine tasks of street cleansing, grounds maintenance, horticulture and other works at all sites under the control of the Town Council.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To assist with the following tasks:

• Grounds maintenance including watering, fertilising, mowing, weed killing and general husbandry, to meet defined standards.
• Street cleansing, litter collection and bin management.
• Operating machinery, tools and plant used in tasks of routine grounds maintenance.
• Routine horticulture.
• Minor improvement schemes.
• Helping other staff in works of a technical nature.
• Collection and delivery of plant and machinery and any other supplies to any Town Council sites.
• Routine maintenance of plant and machinery as part of the ongoing machinery maintenance programme.
• Summer and winter maintenance programme of Town Council sites.
• Set up of the Christmas lights programme.
• Park Warden duties in John Coles Park, including enforcement of park by laws and security duties.
• Supervising part time Park Wardens if required to do so.
• Helping clubs and societies who use John Coles Park to have safe use and enjoyment of the facilities.
• Organisation of events in John Coles Park.
• Checking, safety and maintenance of all play areas operated by Chippenham Town Council.

Special Conditions of the Post:

• To work on any 5 days out of 7 per week if required without enhancement except on Bank Holidays, within the total of 37 hours per week.
• To work at any sites operated by the Town Council, including some weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
• To undertake any other duties required by the management of the Town Council which are applicable to the grading and nature of the post, and which do not change the general character of the duties, or the level of responsibility entailed.
• To be included on a rota for call outs in emergencies affecting any Town Council sites.
• To be appointed a key holder for facilities as required.
• To be trained to the appropriate level to assist with minor repairs of machinery and equipment.
• To be available, subject to operational requirements, to undertake any relevant raining course as required.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and anyone else who may be affected by their work.

Primary Relationships:

• Other Council staff.
• Council members.
• Members of the public, clubs and societies using John Coles Park and other sites.
• Contractors and suppliers.

Person Specification

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Flexible approach to work.
• Excellent timekeeper
• Driving licence.
• Experience in the use of relevant machinery associated with groundsmanship in particular ride on mowers and tractors.

Desirable skills and qualifications:

• Chainsaw operators licence.

Find out more and apply:

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact the please contact Will Tidmarsh at or call

For application details, please visit our website or email

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Job description

Closing date (and time): 14th July 2026

Interview date: TBC

Commencement date: TBC

Equal Opportunities

Chippenham Town Council aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and has equal opportunities policies with which you are expected to comply at all times. The Council condemns all forms of harassment and is actively seeking to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias, irrespective of disability, race, religion or beliefs, nationality, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender or marital status