JOB VACANCIES
Estates Officer
37 hours per week (6 months fixed term)
SCP 7-12: £26,409 to £27,711 pro rata,
plus Local Government Pension Scheme
We are looking for an Estate Officer to join our new Estates team, managing open spaces, play areas and other Council owned assets across Yeovil. The team will ensure that the Town’s open spaces, play areas, allotment sites and civic horticultural schemes are safe, welcoming and attractive with a strong community focus. The role will carry out the agreed maintenance and inspection regimes for all the outdoor assets. They will also provide a point of contact for communities using the facilities and support volunteering and community engagement in parks, open spaces and growing schemes. They will also provide maintenance support to the Country Park for specialist operations and work with the Parks Engagement Officer to prepare sites for events. As the range of facilities we manage is broad, we are a looking to build a team with diverse skills, from tree work to grass cutting, propagation to small ground works. Training will be available for the right candidates.
For more information, please see the job description and job specification. For an informal discussion please contact Katy Menday, Director of Leisure & Environment, [email protected]. To apply, please complete an application form.
Closing date is Friday 23rd May 2025 at noon.