Grounds Maintenance Operative
Newark on Trent
Do you have an interest in the outdoors?
Fixed term contract up to 27 months
Full time 37 hours per week
Salary £15,434.29 per annum increasing to minimum wage for your age after the first year.
Newark & Sherwood District Council has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Surveyor to join our team.
This is a fantastic chance to start your career in surveying while gaining hands‑on experience across a wide range of property and construction activities. Working alongside our experienced Asset Surveyors, you'll be involved in project management, building surveys, compliance inspections, repairs and maintenance, property valuations, and contractor management.
As part of this apprenticeship, you'll study towards a Level 3 Surveying Technician qualification, combining practical workplace experience with professional learning. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in construction, property, and the built environment, who is keen to develop their skills and build a rewarding career.
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.
We offer:
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Wayne Fox, Head of Service – Building Safety & Asset Investment on .
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.
Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.
Thursday 5th November 2026
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