Armthorpe Parish Council, Armthorpe Community Centre, Welfare Park, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AG
Armthorpe Parish Council is seeking to recruit an Estates Maintenance Officer to join its growing friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Parish Council green spaces which include a burial ground, allotment site, community centre grounds and a new play park facility (once opened).
If you take pride in a job well done and want to help keep Armthorpe’s outdoor spaces welcoming, safe, and well cared for, this is a role where your work will be seen and appreciated across the community.
Benefits
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 12.7% employer contributions.
Annual Leave: 5.8 weeks, plus Bank Holidays.
What you’ll be doing
As part of a small team, the role will be both busy and varied. You will be responsible for maintaining council-owned green spaces, supporting the upkeep of council facilities, and ensuring that health and safety requirements are met at all times. The position also involves contributing to project work, implementing new ideas, and helping to develop a high-quality, effective and cost-efficient service.
What we’re looking for
The right candidate will have great interpersonal skills adaptable to the needs of the role. There will be times when you are required to work closely with the public, volunteers, the Council’s staff, and the Councillors.
- You will need to have a full driving licence, relevant agricultural and grounds maintenance experience.
- Horticultural or grounds maintenance experience.
Sites You’ll help look after
Sites include: Rands Lane Cemetery - Mercel Avenue Allotments - Armthorpe Community Centre.
How to apply
A detailed job description and an application form is available for completion on the Parish Council website: www.armthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk which should be sent to the Clerk to the Council, [email protected]. Alternatively, application forms can be requested by telephoning 01302 830543 or collected from Armthorpe Community Centre, Welfare Park, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AG.
Interested candidates are welcome to pop into the office to meet the team and have a chat about the role.
Closing date for applications is 30th September 2026 at 12pm.
