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Vacancy

Grounds person required to join successful Grounds Team

Suitable for an experienced grounds person or an Apprenticeship Level 2

Full-time (37-hours per week Monday to Friday)

An exciting opportunity has become available within Edenbridge Town Council to be part of the team that looks after the town’s opens spaces and sports pitches. The Council has eight parks and greens, the Millennium Wood, five playgrounds, four cemeteries and other sites that the groundstaff work to maintain.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors (all weathers), has an interest in grounds management, and being part of a team.

This is a varied role, which includes:

  • Grass cutting, refuse management, hedge and vegetation management, weeding, planting, sports pitch management, and ensuring facilities for the community are maintained to high standards. 
  • Undertaking, singly or in a team, various ground maintenance tasks.
  • Awareness of the general aspects of, and complying with as an individual, the Council’s Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessment, including the safe use of all equipment, materials, etc.

This position is being offered as a full-time post either as a:

  • Permanent position to someone who is looking to utilise their range of existing grounds skills and experience. Ideally, the successful candidate will have a full clean driving licence.

Or,

  • Two-year contract Apprenticeship Level 2 Sports Turf Operative, which will be overseen and assessed by a horticultural land-based college, with one-day a week college-based learning, and to compile a portfolio of evidence with an end assessment. The typical period of the apprenticeship is 18-months. During the period we will help provide training on drainage systems, turf management and marking out sports pitches as well as tractor driving skills (subject to having a driving licence).          

The position is offered with a 3-month probation period. Salary is based on the NJC pay scales LC point 2, £23,656 (plus outer fringe London Weighting Allowance £706), 23 days annual leave plus two statutory days and bank holidays. Uniform is provided. Experience will be recognised and considered on the LC1 scales £23,656 to £24,790.

APPLY

For further information email townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk or if you want a chat first call 01732 865368. Interviews will be held on 23 or 28 April. Completed applications to be sent to the Town Clerk at the above email address.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Tuesday 15 April 2025

application form
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Vacancy

Current vacancies: Open Spaces and Administration Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an Open Spaces and Administration Officer to join our dedicated team.

Position: Full-time (37 hours/week, Monday to Friday)

Do you want to be part of a team that serves the community by maintaining our beautiful open spaces and providing essential services? We are looking for an organised, switched-on, and enthusiastic individual with great attention to detail to join our small, friendly team!

This is a varied role, responsible for:

  • Managing the bookings of various Council sites including cemeteries and allotments 
  • Working closing with the grounds teams
  • Ensuring delivery of small projects for the Council’s open spaces and parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, and allotments
  • Overseeing any maintenance works, sourcing quotes and working with contractors
  • Ensuring all sites are compliant with government regulations
  • Providing administrative support and front of house support to visitors
  • Organising and attending regular meetings

Good organisational, administrative and IT/Microsoft skills required, and previous experience in a customer focused role is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. Education to at least A-level or equivalent.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role that offers variation and the opportunity to build a long term career.

We offer on the job training, as well as access to a range of webinars and training as well as the opportunity to gain sector professional qualifications, and opportunity to develop and gain wider responsibility.

Starting salary in the region of £29,000 (including outer London fringe allowance); NJC pay scales applied, with annual performance increments, Local Government sector qualification and experience will be recognised in the pay scales. We also offer the Local Government Pension Scheme; and private medical insurance after 1 April two-years’ continuous service.

For an application form and job description email townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk or if you want a chat first call 01732 865368.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 26 September 2024. Interviews will be held on 10 October and 16 October.

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Democracy

Your opportunity to become a councillor

Edenbridge Town Council is looking to co-opt three new councillors to fill current vacancies.

Councillors make a huge difference to the quality of life of local people and how local issues are dealt with. They work to improve the wellbeing of residents by enhancing the town’s caring community spirit, protecting the environment, and retaining the town’s character.

As a local councillor you will get involved with many interesting projects and issues that affect Edenbridge and our community. The Town Council owns and maintains a number of parks, playgrounds and buildings in the town, and works with a wide range of partners to make Edenbridge a better place to live.

If this sounds like something you would like to get involved with, please consider applying by emailing an expression of interest to townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk, or if you prefer an informal chat first – contact the Town Clerk by email or call 01732 865368. Click for expression of interest form

The next Council meeting is on Monday 15 January – why not come along and get a feel for what it’s like to sit on the Council! You are also welcome to come along to any of our Committee meetings – take a look at our Meetings Calendar for all the details.

Candidates will be invited to attend a future full Council meeting and to give a short presentation, up to three minutes, on why you would like to be a Town Councillor and what you feel you can offer the community. Of course, applicants do not have to attend the meeting to be considered. This statement should be submitted whether you are attending the meeting or not.

Deadline: Friday 16 February 2024 – express interest and submit presentation statement to the Town Clerk, Caroline Leet, by email to townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Monday 4 March, 7.30 pm – Council meeting to consider candidates.

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Vacancy

Vacancy: Groundstaff Apprentice

Deadline for applications is Monday 3 July 5.00 pm

Full-time (37-hours per week Monday to Friday)
The apprenticeship is offered on a two-year contract, with a 3-month probation period. Salary is offered on the NJC pay scales LC1, £20,921 (including outer fringe London Weighting Allowance), 23 days annual leave plus two stat days and bank holidays. Uniform is provided.

This a new opportunity to join the Council’s groundstaff team and learn the skills needed to look after the town’s opens spaces and sports pitches. The Council has eight parks and greens, the Millennium Wood, five playgrounds, four cemeteries and other sites that the groundstaff work to maintain. Work includes grass cutting, refuse management, hedge and vegetation management, weeding, planting and sports pitch management.

Having completed a three-month probationary period, the successful applicant will be enrolled on a Level 2 Sports Turf Operative apprenticeship, which will be overseen and assessed by a horticultural land-based College. The apprentice must compile a portfolio of evidence during the on-programme period of the apprenticeship working towards competence as a sports turf operative, and there will be an assessment during the last 3-months. The typical period of the apprenticeship is 18-months. During the period we will help provide training on drainage systems, turf management and marking out sports pitches as well as tractor driving skills.

The successful applicant will be someone who enjoys working outside (all weather), has an interest in learning about grounds management and develop skills, and ensuring open spaces are maintained to a high standard. They will need a full driving licence (or in the process of gaining this – as is a requirement to drive the tractor).

APPLICATION FORM


Application form must be completed.
Deadline for applications is Monday 3 July 5.00 pm
For an informal discussion, please contact the Town Clerk on 01732 865368 or email townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

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