Technical Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Chelmsford City Council is recruiting a Technical Officer to support parks and green spaces, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of grounds maintenance, public rights of way work and service improvement projects.

The role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of health and safety, risk management and relevant legislation, plus technical horticulture, landscape design and IT skills including GIS or CAD.

Qualifications

• Experience with health and safety, risk management and relevant legislation.
• Technical knowledge of horticulture, landscape design and management.
• Proficient with IT systems including GIS or CAD; data collation and audits.
• Experience supervising teams and managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance, safety, and performance/quality control systems across the Service.
• Supervise public right of way maintenance teams.
• Project manage/commission medium-sized projects across the service.

Skills

Health and safety

Risk management

Legislation knowledge

Horticulture

Landscape design

IT systems

GIS mapping

CAD

Data collation

Contractor management

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

GIS mapping

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Chelmsford City Council is looking to recruit a Technical Officer to help deliver our Parks and Green Spaces Service, supporting the safe, efficient and effective delivery of grounds maintenance, public rights of way work and service improvement projects.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on live projects with experienced colleagues, gain insight into public services and local government and enhance skills for a successful career.

We are seeking a motivated individual who has excellent attention to detail who are able to:

• manage compliance and have oversight of the health and safety and performance/quality control systems across the Service, including planning and managing mandatory training programmes
• supervise the public right of way maintenance teams
• project manage/commission medium sized projects across the service

We are looking for someone with good knowledge of health and safety, risk management and relevant legislation. Technical knowledge of horticulture, landscape design and management is also required. The successful applicant will be confident using IT systems and online applications, including GIS mapping or CAD systems. They will also have experience of collating data, undertaking audits, managing contractors and supporting customers to achieve positive outcomes.

Excellent team working and inter-personal skills is extremely important, as this role involves frequent liaison with operational staff, volunteers, other officers and residents.

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Technical Officer

• Company: Chelmsford City Council
• Salary: £37,455 - £40,770
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Chelmsford
• Working pattern: Field-based
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Aug 2026
• Closing date: 7 Sept 2026

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