Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, including some weekends.
Fixed Term for 6 months, Full Time
Location: North Parks team based at 41 Sea Mills Road, Bristol, BS5 6NL. You could also be asked to work in other areas of the city.
This is a great opportunity to join us in Bristol Parks in this role helping to keep our parks and green spaces clean and safe.
You will be working in our beautiful estates, formal parks and nature reserves, as well as around play areas and sports pitches across the city.
You will have an important and visible role, working outdoors in all weathers to make sure our parks and green spaces are welcoming and attractive places to visit.
You will be working some weekends on a rota which will involve, on average working two weekends a month.
As a committed individual in this role, we will offer you training and support to progress into Gardener and Chargehand positions as opportunities arise.
What will I be doing?
- Litter picking and bin emptying.
- Clearing flytip from parks and green spaces.
Occasional assistance with grass cutting and shrub maintenance with use of hand held machinery.
What do I need to have?
- Full driving licence for use in the UK and ability to drive a wide range of vehicles.
- Ability to carry out the physical demands of the role, working outdoors and at weekends.
- Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
- Good communication skills.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be successful in being shortlisted for interview, please submit an application which fully demonstrates how you meet each of the essential criteria as laid out in the Person Specification, this should be demonstrated in the ‘Further Information’ section of your application. Your application should fully evidence your education and training, along with your previous employment history. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, therefore please demonstrate how you can meet desirable criteria if you are able to do so.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Interviews: Tuesday 7th July 2026.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact Sarah Blazier (North Area Park Manager) [email protected]
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
