Park Protection Officer

Ipswich Borough Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Ipswich is seeking two individuals for park safety positions. Candidates must be able to work two weekends every four weeks and possess a full driving licence. The role involves various responsibilities such as ensuring visitor safety, deterring antisocial behaviour, and conducting patrols throughout parks and open spaces. The position offers attractive benefits including generous holiday entitlements, subsidised parking, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Good salary

Career average pension scheme

Generous holiday and sick pay entitlements

Subsidised parking for work and leisure

Public transport discounts

Free swimming and gym membership

Cycle purchase scheme

Plenty of personal and professional development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Commitment to working two weekend days every four weeks.
• Full driving licence required.
• Physically capable of carrying out foot patrols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of visitors in parks and open spaces.
• Deterring antisocial behaviour.
• Locking and unlocking parks.

Skills

Ability to work outside

Quick-thinking

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Ipswich Borough Council’s Park Protection Team are responsible for ensuring the safety of visitors and upkeep of all parks & open spaces around Ipswich seven days a week.

We are looking for two individuals who can commit to working a 14 hours every four weeks on either a Saturday (7 hours) or Sunday (7 hours).

Qualifications & Requirements

If you are able to commit two weekend days every four weeks, like working outside, enjoy parks and open spaces and hold a full driving licence we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Our work is not only limited to parks, it also extends to allotments, cemeteries, play areas and recreation grounds. Whether it be deterring antisocial behaviour, locking and unlocking parks, litter picking, dealing with public enquiries, working alongside other departments or carrying out play area inspections, no two days are the same.

You will be quick-thinking, able to use your own initiative, and physically capable of carrying out foot patrols over long distances. You will also be required to use an airwaves radio and record information via a smart phone.

Benefits

• Good salary
• Career average pension scheme
• Generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
• Subsidised parking for work and leisure
• Public transport discounts
• Free swimming and gym membership
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working, hybrid working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to work with great colleagues

Application Information

For more information about this role please contact Sean Heffer via email [e-mail].

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 29th December 2025.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted.