Park Protection Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.90 i £14.35 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | REQ01136 |
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Ipswich Borough Council’s Park Protection Team are responsible for ensuring the safety of visitors and upkeep of all parks & open spaces around Ipswich seven days a week.
To understand more about our operational hours please follow this link Park locations and opening times | Ipswich Borough Council.
Our work is not only limited to parks, it also extends to allotments, cemeteries, play areas and recreation grounds. Whether it be deterring antisocial behaviour, locking and unlocking parks, litter picking, dealing with public enquires, working alongside other departments or carrying out play area inspections; no two days are the same.
We are looking for two people to join our team on a fixed term contract for 15 hours per week, to help us with the extended seasonal hours.
If you are someone who likes working outside, enjoys parks and open spaces with a full driving licence we would welcome your application. We would need you to work at least one evening a week to assist with the closing of our parks and a minimum of one weekend shift (a Saturday or Sunday).
You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. You will be physically capable of carrying out foot patrols over long distances. You will also be required to use an airwaves radio and record information via a smart phone.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Sean Heffer via email Sean.Heffer@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on week commencing 6th April 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
To understand more about our operational hours please follow this link Park locations and opening times | Ipswich Borough Council.
Our work is not only limited to parks, it also extends to allotments, cemeteries, play areas and recreation grounds. Whether it be deterring antisocial behaviour, locking and unlocking parks, litter picking, dealing with public enquires, working alongside other departments or carrying out play area inspections; no two days are the same.
We are looking for two people to join our team on a fixed term contract for 15 hours per week, to help us with the extended seasonal hours.
If you are someone who likes working outside, enjoys parks and open spaces with a full driving licence we would welcome your application. We would need you to work at least one evening a week to assist with the closing of our parks and a minimum of one weekend shift (a Saturday or Sunday).
You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. You will be physically capable of carrying out foot patrols over long distances. You will also be required to use an airwaves radio and record information via a smart phone.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Sean Heffer via email Sean.Heffer@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on week commencing 6th April 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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