Job Introduction
Post title
Allotments Officer - Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026
Salary
Starting from £37,280 to £41,771 per annum
Hours
37 hours per week including some evenings or weekends
Place of work
Commerce Way, Lancing
Closing date
18th August 2026 at 23:55 pm
Adur & Worthing Councils are looking for an Allotments Officer to deliver a great allotment service to the allotment tenants and volunteers. This role is central to driving continuous improvement of the allotment asset and will provide support during a transitional period to new ways of working.
As Allotments Officer you will have a genuine passion for self sufficiency, sustainability and gardening. You will support the Parks & Foreshore Service Manager during a transition phase to implement a new shared management model across 21 allotment sites in Adur & Worthing.
You will be calm, confident and highly organised. The role requires excellent communication and experience from a broad range of skills sets: strategic, administrative and practical.
Responsibilities will include coordination of the volunteers who support the allotments service and engagement with other members of the allotment community to promote the benefits of food cultivation.
You will also be required to manage the day to day functions of allotments sites and adapt to a variety of tasks such as procurement of services, collating evidence and writing reports and delivering an inspection programme.
This role plays a key part in setting up the future processes which will create a thriving asset for future generations. Your manager will empower you to apply our principles: resilience, adaptability and participation in your working practices.
We encourage you to apply if you have the skills and experience that can make a difference to this community.
At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:
Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
Local Government Pension
Training & development
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Employee resource groups/networks
Buddy Support Programme
Flexible working options
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.
Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):
https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/
