Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 2) – Maldon District Council

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Maldon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Maldon District Council is seeking a Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 2) to join the Countryside & Coast Team in Maldon. This full-time role delivers grounds maintenance across 25 parks and open spaces, including Promenade Park and Riverside Park, with weekend and bank holiday rota coverage.

You will hold two or more competency certificates (PA1/PA6, chainsaw, ride-on mower, etc.), have a full UK driving licence, and be prepared for shift variation and annualised hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor grounds maintenance and operating basic machinery.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport is essential.
• Two or more competency certificates in landscaping tools or plant care are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grounds maintenance across 25 parks and open spaces.
• Operate groundcare machinery and perform basic vehicle maintenance.
• Work weekend/bank holidays on a rota and provide out of hours cover.
• Support in maintaining sport pitches and seasonal planting.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own transport

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Education

NVQ level 2 in horticulture

Tools

PA1/PA6 spraying licence

Brushcutter/clearing saw licence

Chainsaw licence

Ride on/pedestrian mower certificate

Amenity tractor with trailer

Woodchipper licence

Job description

Parks & Countryside Officer (Level 2) – Maldon District Council

Maldon District Council

Permanent, Full Time

From £28,677.72 to £31,241.29 per annum

Location: Maldon

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the role of Parks and Countryside Officer (Level 2), a full-time position.

Parks and Open spaces lay at the heart of our community, providing an essential service for residents and visitors, allowing an opportunity for health, wellbeing, recreation and leisure.

The Parks and Countryside team are at the heart of this service, we are therefore seeking a capable and focused individual to join us as a part of the Countryside & Coast Team, focusing on the providing excellent services within the district

You will be required to assist in providing a range of ground care functions across the district.

Accountabilities – Service Delivery:

To work in partnership with others in our Parks team to achieve high standards of grounds maintenance across our 25 parks and open spaces across our District. These include the flagship sites of Promenade Park in Maldon and Riverside Park in Burnham on Crouch.

To carry out duties within guidelines to ensure safe working and adherence with health and safety procedures and instruction

To undertake weekend and bank holiday duties on a rota and to provide out of hours cover for events and civil emergencies

Undertake general gardening and grounds maintenance duties to include:

• Grass cutting; use of associated groundcare machinery and implements such as brush cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers.
• Litter and bin collection
• Hedge trimming
• Care of beds, including seasonal planting and maintenance
• Overmarking of sports pitches
• Basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment

• Basic machinery operation and vehicle driving (up to 3.5T)

The Experience You Will Bring:

The ideal candidate will be experienced in this area of work, reliable and have a passion for working outdoors.

A full UK driving licence and access to own transport for travelling to work is essential. Once at work there will be the use of the teams work vehicles so experience of driving 3.5 tonne vans is desirable.

They will hold two or more competency certificates in the following (although training can be provided):

• PA1/PA6 spraying licence
• Brushcutter/clearing saw licence
• Chainsaw licence (C30/C31 equivalent)
• Ride on/pedestrian mower certificate
• Amenity tractor with trailer/PTO mounted implements
• Woodchipper

• NVQ level 2 in horticulture

• Repair and servicing of plant machinery.

Our Parks & Countryside team work “annualised hours” averaging 38 hours a week across the year. This means working 46 hours per week during April to September, with hours lowering down to 29 hours a week during the winter months. Please familiarise yourself with this and feel free to ask any questions on this before applying if you are unsure.

Be part of Maldon District Council – ‘Where Quality of Life Matters’

Maldon District Council is a local authority ‘Where quality of life matters’. Our Corporate Plan sets out our vision and priorities for the next three years and will be reviewed regularly to make sure we are on the right track. Using a range of data and what we know about the needs of our residents, we have set out what we will be doing and what we aim to achieve between now and 2028. It is also a useful tool that helps with decision‑making and allocating resources.

To download or listen to a presentation of the Corporate Plan 2025-2028 click here

Maldon District Council plays a crucial role in the development and prosperity of the District, working for the good of the community and the long term benefit of residents, you can be part of our friendly team. From front line customer facing roles to policy and strategy, the work of the Council is diverse and dynamic.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including:

• 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

Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. 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 the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we take various actions in order to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

For more information on this position, please email [e-mail] or [e-mail] / 07432 734493

Essex Shared Services is advertising this role as part of its partnership with Maldon District Council; however, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Maldon District Council.

Company: Essex County Council

Salary: £28677.72 – £31241.29 per annum

Location: Maldon, Essex

Sector: Leisure and Culture

Sector: Countryside

Job Role: Operative