Job vacancy: Multi-Skilled Operative, Grounds Team
Have you got a passion for plants? Are you great at grounds maintenance? This is a busy full-time role carrying out a range of regular and reactive horticulture and grounds maintenance duties in Falmouth’s parks, gardens and cemeteries.
Multi-Skilled Operative
Reports to: Grounds Manager
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 12-14 (£28,598 – £29,540) £14.36 – £14.84 per hour
Contract: Permanent 37 hours a week
About the job
Have you got a passion for plants? Are you great at grounds maintenance?
This is a busy full-time role carrying out a range of regular and reactive horticulture and grounds maintenance duties in Falmouth’s parks, gardens and cemeteries.
About you
You’ll need relevant qualifications and proven experience in amenity horticulture, and a good awareness of health and safety responsibilities.
You will need to be highly motivated and organised. You’ll also need great communication skills and work well with others as part of a team.
The role will require a flexible approach, including some weekend and evening work.
About us
Falmouth Town Council is ambitious in its projects and passionate about local service delivery for residents, communities, and visitors. We offer a generous pension and other employee benefits.
We’re proud of our parks, gardens and cemeteries and work hard to keep them safe and maintained for our communities.
For an informal discussion about the job please call Matt Stannard, Grounds Manager, on 07535 003777.
How to apply
Application packs are available from our Multi-Skilled Operative page.
CVs will not be accepted.
Falmouth Town Council, The Council Offices, The Old Post Office, The Moor, Falmouth, TR11 3QA Telephone: 01326 315559 Email: hr@falmouthtowncouncil.com
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9 August 2026
Interviews: Friday 14 August 2026