Seasonal Neighbourhood Officer
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,403 to £28,143 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Temporary contract, Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | South Hams |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Hams District Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CM311P001 |
Summary
As a Seasonal Neighbourhood Officer working across both the Parking and Localities teams, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer care and representing the Council in all interactions with the public. Your responsibilities involve acting as an ambassador when handling enquiries or making referrals, collaborating closely with Council colleagues to enhance service delivery, and addressing daily operational matters.
Each day brings fresh challenges, from patrolling car parks, towns and beaches and engaging with customers and businesses, to supporting events, helping maintain clean and tidy areas, and erecting planning notices. Flexibility is essential as you carry out assessments, collect information, and monitor Council assets and services. Highly visible within the community, you truly are the operational face of the Council, providing frontline support and consistently striving to uphold the highest standards in both parking and locality operations.
This is a fixed term contract for 6 months, April to September 2026.
For an informal discussion please contact Kris Hingston, Mobile Localities Supervisor at kris.hingston@swdevon.gov.uk or Joshua Letten, Environmental Business Support Officer at joshua.letten@swdevon.gov.uk
Closing Date Sunday 1 March 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10 March 2026
Each day brings fresh challenges, from patrolling car parks, towns and beaches and engaging with customers and businesses, to supporting events, helping maintain clean and tidy areas, and erecting planning notices. Flexibility is essential as you carry out assessments, collect information, and monitor Council assets and services. Highly visible within the community, you truly are the operational face of the Council, providing frontline support and consistently striving to uphold the highest standards in both parking and locality operations.
This is a fixed term contract for 6 months, April to September 2026.
For an informal discussion please contact Kris Hingston, Mobile Localities Supervisor at kris.hingston@swdevon.gov.uk or Joshua Letten, Environmental Business Support Officer at joshua.letten@swdevon.gov.uk
Closing Date Sunday 1 March 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10 March 2026
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