Amenities Technician

This is a temporary Amenities Technician role in Camborne, Cornwall, within a local authority Facilities team, covering sickness. The position pays £15.15 to £15.92 per hour. Working on a rota basis, duties include general maintenance of public spaces, buildings and facilities, grass cutting, footpath and verge maintenance, and horticultural tasks such as planting, pruning, weeding and floral displays. The role also involves litter collection, recycling, pressure washing, operating and maintaining tools and machinery, and carrying out safety and compliance checks. Technicians maintain street furniture, memorials and amenity areas, support play equipment inspections, work with community groups and local events, and keep appropriate records.

Amenities Technician

Camborne, Cornwall

A local authority is seeking an Amenities Technician to join its Facilities team, supporting the maintenance of public spaces, green areas, buildings and Council-owned assets. This is a temporary role to cover sickness.

The technicians work on a rota basis in the following pattern:

Week 1 - 40 hours: 08.00 -17.00, Monday to Thursday, Friday 08.00 - 14.30.

Week 2 - 34 hours: 08.00-17.00 Monday to Thursday, Friday off.

(30-minute break on all working days.)

Key Responsibilities

• General maintenance of public spaces, buildings and facilities
• Grass cutting and maintenance of footpaths and verges
• Horticultural duties including planting, pruning, weeding and floral displays
• Litter collection, recycling and pressure washing
• Operating and maintaining tools, plant and machinery
• Carrying out safety and compliance checks
• Maintaining street furniture, memorials and amenity areas
• Supporting play equipment inspections
• Working with community groups and supporting local events
• Maintaining appropriate records and following health & safety procedures

About You

• Practical experience in landscaping, horticulture, building maintenance or a similar role
• Good understanding of outdoor health & safety and risk assessment
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors
• Good communication skills and a positive approach to public enquiries
• Flexible and reliable with a strong work ethic
• Full UK driving licence essential

Desirable: NVQ Level 2 Horticulture, strimming/brushcutting, First Aid, ROSPA, tractor or towing qualifications.

DBS check required.

If interested, please contact Louise at Berry Recruitment on (phone number removed).

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.