Assistant Environmental Services Officer (Seasonal)

Chesterfield Borough Council; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Chesterfield seeks a part-time assistant environmental service officer to join their streetscene team. Responsibilities include maintaining and cleaning the town centre, ensuring a clean and safe environment while delivering excellent customer service. Candidates must have a full driving licence and the right to work in the UK. The role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure membership

Qualifications

• Must possess a full driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK with no sponsorship available.
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean Chesterfield town centre.
• Provide excellent customer service to the community.

Skills

Full driving licence

Ability to work on weekends and bank holidays

Job description

Overview

Reference: CBC25007b

Salary details: £14,520.08 to £14,750.51 per year

Job term: fixed term until February 2026

Appointment type: part time

Hours: 21 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)

Location: Stonegravels Depot

Department: Environmental Services

Eligibility

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Role and duties

This is an exciting time for you to join Chesterfield Borough Council as we look to recruit a part time assistant environmental service officers to our streetscene team, on a seasonal basis.

The successful candidates will carry out a range of duties with a specific focus on the maintenance and cleaning of Chesterfield town centre. We ensure that streets, are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

Working patterns

You will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, so it is essential that successful candidates are able to work flexibly within the needs of the service.

Requirements

• Full driving licence (the role involves driving council vehicles).
• Right to work in the UK with no sponsorship available.
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Benefits

Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways. In return for the contribution you’ll make to our local community, you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits including learning and development opportunities, leave entitlement, progressive HR policies, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and discounted leisure membership.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to [e-mail] no later than the closing date shown below.

Closing date: 5 October 2025

Provisional interview date: to be confirmed