Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 1) - Maldon District Council

Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 1) - Maldon District Council

Permanent, Full Time

From £26,644 to £28,146 per annum

Location: Maldon

Closing Date: 14th June 2026

Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the role of Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 1), a full time position.

Role Purpose

To provide a grounds maintenance service across Maldon District in order to maintain the Council's parks and open spaces to a high standard.

Accountabilities - Service Delivery

• Work in partnership with others to achieve high standards of grounds maintenance across our 25 parks and open spaces in the District.
• Organise own working methods within guidelines to ensure safe working and adherence with health and safety procedures and instruction.
• Provide weekend and bank holiday duties on a rota and out of hours cover for events and civil emergencies.
• Work "annualised hours" averaging 38 hours a week across the year: 46 hours per week from April to September, reducing to 29 hours per week during winter months.

Undertake general gardening and grounds maintenance duties which include:

• Leaf clearance; bin emptying; sweeping; litter picking.
• Strimming; rotary mowing; use of associated groundcare machinery and implements.
• Care of beds; basic glasshouse work.
• Basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Litter and bin collection.
• Basic machinery operation and vehicle driving.

Experience and Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Horticulture, Amenity Management or similar, or reasonable experience in Grounds Maintenance functions and settings.
• Or two or more competency certificates in the following (or similar work appropriate training):

• Pesticide Spraying licence.
• Brushcutter/clearing saw licence.
• Chainsaw licence (C30/C31 equivalent).
• Ride on/pedestrian mower certificate.
• Amenity tractor with trailer/PTO mounted implements.
• Woodchipper.

• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport for work purposes.
• Ability to operate machinery including grass cutting and light vehicles.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety measures and responsibility for own actions.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Flexible and agile working.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Discounted local gym membership.
• Free parking.

Equality and Diversity

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status. Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children, young people and adults.

Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We are a Disability Confident Employer and take actions to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.