Parks & Countryside Officer – Maldon District Council

Overview

In this role you support high-quality grounds maintenance across Maldon’s parks and open spaces, partnering with the Parks team to deliver reliable outdoor services. You will cover weekend, bank holiday, and out-of-hours needs to support events and emergencies, while keeping safety and efficient operation at the forefront. You’ll work hands-on with grounds care tasks and basic vehicle/machinery operations to maintain parks like Promenade Park and Riverside Park. This role offers practical outdoor impact within a community-focused council, contributing to health, wellbeing and leisure for residents and visitors.

Pay / Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible and agile working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking

Responsibilities

• Deliver grounds maintenance across 25 parks and open spaces
• Follow health and safety guidelines and procedures
• Provide weekend/bank holiday and out-of-hours coverage for events and emergencies
• Perform grass cutting, hedge trimming, bed maintenance, litter collection, and sports pitch overmarking
• Operate groundcare machinery and handle basic vehicle maintenance
• Drive up to 3.5T vehicles and support equipment handling
• Maintain and service park vehicles and equipment as needed
• Support bed planting and seasonal maintenance across sites
• Liaise with the team to uphold high service standards across the district
• Support major park sites such as Promenade Park and Riverside Park

Key requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Experience in grounds maintenance or outdoor outdoor work
• Competency certificates (training possible): PA1/PA6 spraying, brushcutter/clearing saw, Chainsaw C30/C31, ride-on mower, amenity tractor with trailer, woodchipper
• NVQ level 2 in horticulture
• Repair and servicing of plant machinery (desirable)
• Experience driving 3.5 tonne vans (desirable)

• Reliability
• Passion for outdoor work
• Team collaboration
• Grounds maintenance
• Operation of groundcare machinery
• Basic vehicle maintenance

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