Site Officer - temporary position

Stroud District Local Strategic Partnership; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexi Working Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Offer

Job summary

Stroud District Council is seeking a proactive Site Officer for 6 months to manage Independent Living sites across the Stroud District, ensuring safety and cleanliness of communal areas. You will monitor health & safety, coordinate basic grounds work, and liaise with contractors and visitors.

A can-do attitude and reliable time management are essential. You will be responsible for maintenance reporting, safeguarding practices, and ensuring the sites meet high standards for internal and external

Qualifications

• Must have a positive can-do attitude with reliable time management.
• Able to organise tasks and priorities across multiple sites.
• Strong communication and self-motivation to report maintenance needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of Independent Living sites and communal areas.
• Oversee health and safety compliance and routine cleaning duties.
• Coordinate light grounds maintenance and repairs with contractors.
• Keep sites clean, safe and presentable for internal and external events.
• Liaise with partner agencies and visitors, documenting issues as needed.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ0329 Date posted 25/09/2026 Location Ebley Mill - Stroud Salary £29,542 per annum Package

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexi Working Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Offer

For more information please see the benefits section on our website Contractual hours 37 Basis Temporary Job category/type Housing Services Attachments Site Officer Job Description September 2026.pdf Site Officer Person Specification.pdf SDC V&B application & interview guidance 2023.pdf

Site Officer - 6 months temporary position

JOB SUMMARY

Stroud District Council is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Site Officer to work in our Independent Living sites across the Stroud District. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the site managing the communal areas which includes health & Safety, Compliance, cleaning, light grounds/gardening duties ensuring a clean and safe environment at all times. We operate Independent Living Community HUBS which need to be kept to a high standard for internal and external functions and activities.

About you

The successful candidate must have a ‘can do ‘attitude along with excellent time management and organisational skills.

You will be a self-starter with a willingness to recognise and report maintenance and repairs whilst communicating with contractors, partner agencies and visitors to our Independent Living sites.

You will have sufficient levels of fitness to carry out duties required such as cleaning, grounds maintenance and light repairs.

Full training will be provided to carry out Site Officer duties such as PAT testing, Health & Safety training and anything else relevant to the role.

About Us

Stroud District Council’s vision is leading a community that is making Stroud District a better place to live, work and visit for everyone.

Closing Date: 11th October
Interview Date: 20th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications that meet the vacancy criteria.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and value the diverse lived experiences they bring.

We recognise the wide range of cognitive strengths that contribute to delivering high-quality services.

We are committed to ensuring that every applicant can participate fully and fairly in our recruitment process. To support this, we offer workplace adjustments at every stage. Please let us know if you have any additional requirements as we are here to help create a positive, inclusive, and equitable experience for all.

Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children.

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place.It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious.To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website: Stroud District – The Natural Place