Environmental Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 per year |
| Additional salary information: | We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tamworth Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: |
Summary
TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
STREET SCENE
Environmental Maintenance Assistant
£24,796 per annum
Site based
37 hours per week
Temporary contract
for approximately 6 months
Located in the heart of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant and well connected borough with a rich heritage and a growing population of over 77,000. With strong transport links, an evolving town centre, green spaces, leisure and cultural attractions, it is a great place to live and work. Exciting times lie ahead as the Council delivers major transformation, including multi million pound investment such as the Future High Street Fund, helping to restore the town centre as a thriving community hub. Working for Tamworth Borough Council means making a real difference for local people, as part of a skilled and ambitious workforce supported to do its best in a positive and empowering environment.
We are recruiting Environmental Maintenance Assistants to support the delivery of high-quality cleansing and grounds maintenance services across the Borough from 1 April 2026 for a period of up to 6 months, with potential for a week-by-week extension thereafter dependant on operational need.
You will play a key role in helping to maintain clean, safe and attractive public spaces by carrying out a wide range of environmental maintenance duties, working as part of a team and sometimes independently, under the direction of a Team Leader.
As an Environmental Maintenance Assistant, your duties will include:
• Undertaking a full range of grounds maintenance and cleansing activities, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, and general cleansing duties
• Operating vehicles, plant and equipment safely and responsibly
• Ensuring work is carried out to agreed standards of service delivery and customer care
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to help improve the local environment
We are seeking someone who has:
• Experience of grounds maintenance and manual cleansing work
• Experience of using and operating a range of vehicles, plant and equipment
• A basic level of literacy and numeracy
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks logically and meet deadlines
• A full, valid driving licence (essential)
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• A positive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Good time management skills
• Strong communication skills when working with colleagues
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Commitment to delivering high standards of service to the community
In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a role that makes a real difference to the local environment, as part of a supportive team committed to improving the Borough for residents and visitors alike.
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Greaves, Operations Manager, on (01827) 709356.
For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 8 March 2026
Interview date: 13 March 2026
In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Following the closing date, the Recruiting Manager will shortlist, and you will be notified.
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.
STREET SCENE
Environmental Maintenance Assistant
£24,796 per annum
Site based
37 hours per week
Temporary contract
for approximately 6 months
Located in the heart of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant and well connected borough with a rich heritage and a growing population of over 77,000. With strong transport links, an evolving town centre, green spaces, leisure and cultural attractions, it is a great place to live and work. Exciting times lie ahead as the Council delivers major transformation, including multi million pound investment such as the Future High Street Fund, helping to restore the town centre as a thriving community hub. Working for Tamworth Borough Council means making a real difference for local people, as part of a skilled and ambitious workforce supported to do its best in a positive and empowering environment.
We are recruiting Environmental Maintenance Assistants to support the delivery of high-quality cleansing and grounds maintenance services across the Borough from 1 April 2026 for a period of up to 6 months, with potential for a week-by-week extension thereafter dependant on operational need.
You will play a key role in helping to maintain clean, safe and attractive public spaces by carrying out a wide range of environmental maintenance duties, working as part of a team and sometimes independently, under the direction of a Team Leader.
As an Environmental Maintenance Assistant, your duties will include:
• Undertaking a full range of grounds maintenance and cleansing activities, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, and general cleansing duties
• Operating vehicles, plant and equipment safely and responsibly
• Ensuring work is carried out to agreed standards of service delivery and customer care
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to help improve the local environment
We are seeking someone who has:
• Experience of grounds maintenance and manual cleansing work
• Experience of using and operating a range of vehicles, plant and equipment
• A basic level of literacy and numeracy
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks logically and meet deadlines
• A full, valid driving licence (essential)
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• A positive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Good time management skills
• Strong communication skills when working with colleagues
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Commitment to delivering high standards of service to the community
In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a role that makes a real difference to the local environment, as part of a supportive team committed to improving the Borough for residents and visitors alike.
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Greaves, Operations Manager, on (01827) 709356.
For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 8 March 2026
Interview date: 13 March 2026
In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Following the closing date, the Recruiting Manager will shortlist, and you will be notified.
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.