Playground Engineer
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | nottingham, NG5 4HA |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5939 |
Summary
Nottingham City Council’s Greenspace and Natural Environment team is proud to manage our city’s amazing greenspaces- from vibrant parks and peaceful nature reserves to the green corridors that connect our communities. As an award-winning team, we’re passionate about shaping spaces that inspire, support wellbeing, and celebrate biodiversity.
We’re growing our team- from Senior Service Leadership and specialist roles to hands-on operational delivery we’re looking for people who share our drive and passion to make a difference in the greenspace of Nottingham.
So, if you want to be a part of our fantastic team we’d love to hear from you.
Playground Engineer
Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 (Grade E)
Closing Date: 7th September 2025
Location: Nottingham City Council – Parks & Open Spaces
Do you have a knack for fixing things and a passion for making spaces safer and better for the community?
If you enjoy working outdoors, want a role that keeps you active, and like solving practical challenges, this is the perfect opportunity to turn your skills into something truly meaningful.
Nottingham City Council is looking for a Playground Engineer to join our dedicated Parks & Open Spaces team. You’ll play a key role in keeping Nottingham’s play areas safe, well-maintained, and enjoyable for children, families, and visitors across the city.
This is not just a maintenance role, it’s a chance to use your technical abilities to protect and enhance some of Nottingham’s most valued community spaces.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out routine and responsive inspections of playgrounds and play equipment across the city
- Making repairs to a wide variety of equipment, ensuring it remains safe, secure and fully functional
- Taking responsibility for on-site safety, assessing risks and making areas safe immediately if repairs can’t be completed straight away
- Using your practical skills, including welding, carpentry, painting, and metalwork – to fix and enhance equipment and fittings
- Keeping clear and accurate online records of all inspections, issues and repairs to meet Health & Safety and European Safety Standards
- Supporting the design and development of new play areas, offering your expert insight during planning, commissioning and inspection stages
- Liaising with colleagues to report and respond to any wider site issues such as broken glass or vandalism
- Maintaining a strong focus on safety, accessibility and quality, ensuring Nottingham’s parks and play areas are places people are proud to visit
Who We’re Looking For
- Has experience in repairs, engineering or maintenance, ideally with exposure to public or outdoor environments
- Is confident using hand tools and power tools, and understands how to always apply safety procedures
- Understands the importance of compliance with Health & Safety and child safeguarding regulations
- Can work independently and manage their time well, prioritising tasks and reacting quickly to new issues
- Is physically able to work outdoors in all weathers and handle equipment, tools and repairs on various surfaces and terrains
- Can confidently communicate with other departments, contractors, and the public
- Has good digital skills to log inspection results and access maintenance records using mobile devices
- Holds a full UK driving licence
What you’ll gain
- A chance to help shape a greener and more inclusive Nottingham
- A role with visible impact in your local community
- Supportive colleagues and opportunities for professional development
- Flexible working and employee wellbeing support
- Generous local government pension and holiday scheme
Apply now
If you are interested in being part of an amazing team that really wants to make a difference to the greenspaces in Nottingham then join us in shaping a Greener, Healthier, Happier Nottingham.
For an informal chat, please contact Martin Harris at martin.harris@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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Closing Date: 7th September 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: w/c 29/9/25
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