Maintenance Officer (Grounds & Open Spaces)

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Ives Town Council is seeking a practical Maintenance Officer to keep our town and surrounding villages clean, safe and well maintained. The role is varied, hands-on, outdoors and indoors, and requires a positive, flexible approach.

The successful candidate will perform duties including grounds maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning and safety checks, and will be expected to complete duties to a high standard. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required and assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grounds maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning and safety checks.
• Assist in keeping Council buildings and open spaces tidy and safe to use.
• Work indoors and outdoors with a practical, flexible approach.

Job description

St Ives Town Council is looking for a practical, reliable and community-minded Maintenance Officer to help keep our town and surrounding villages clean, safe and well maintained. This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors as well as indoors, takes pride in doing a good job, and is happy to turn their hand to a range of tasks including grounds maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning and safety checks. If you are positive, flexible and keen to play a part in supporting the local community and enhancing the experience of residents and visitors, we would love to hear from you.

The Council is proud of the part it plays in the community and provides quality services to its residents and visitors. It is also proud of the area and of the role that the Council plays in making St Ives and surrounding villages such a great place to live and to visit.

The Maintenance Officer plays a key part in making this happen. Working indoors and out, they perform a range of duties that help to keep the Council’s buildings and open areas tidy, clean and safe to use. The post holder will have and develop a range of skills to carry out the duties and will have a positive and flexible approach, a willingness to work hard, and a determination to do a good job.

Want to learn more before you apply?

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

Address: St Ives Town Council, The Guildhall, Street-An-Pol, St Ives, TR26 2DS.

Contact name: Alison Johnston

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk/

Deadline: 9am on Monday 5 October 2026

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.