Role
Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 1) – Maldon District Council.
Permanent, full‑time. Salary: £26,644 to £28,146 per annum. Location: Maldon. Closing date: 14th June 2026.
Role Purpose
To provide a grounds maintenance service across the Maldon District 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 the 25 parks and open spaces in our district, including flagship sites Promenade Park in Maldon and Riverside Park in Burnham on Crouch.
Organise own working methods within guidelines to ensure safe working and adherence to health and safety procedures.
Provide weekend and bank holiday duties on a rota and out‑of‑hours cover for events and civil emergencies.
Work “annualised hours” averaging 38 h a week across the year: 46 h per week during April‑September, 29 h per week during winter months.
Undertake general gardening and grounds maintenance duties including:
* 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 & 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 of the following competency certificates 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
* The 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 & Diversity
Maldon District Council welcomes 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 the employment and career development of disabled people and has been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
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