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Join South Swindon Parish Council and help shape our communities

South Swindon Parish Council is an ambitious, progressive and growing council with a clear purpose: to make South Swindon an even better place to live, work and grow.

Over the past nine years, we have transformed the scale of our operations, services and assets – and we’re not standing still. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented, motivated people who want to be part of that journey and make a real difference to the lives of local residents.

We are currently recruiting for exciting roles, each playing an important part in our continued development:

• Strengthening our governance and administration, ensuring the council operates effectively and continues to deliver for our communities.
• Connecting with our residents, helping people understand the improvements and opportunities we are creating across South Swindon.
• Supporting our young people, helping to create positive opportunities and stronger futures for the next generation.
• Supporting the cultural development of Swindon, supporting events in South Swindon.

Why work with us?

At South Swindon Parish Council, you’ll have the opportunity to work in an organisation where your ideas, skills and contribution can have a direct and visible impact.

We are committed to supporting our employees to develop, grow and do their best work. All staff directly employed by the Parish Council receive:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 2 Staff Days at the Council’s discretion
• Eligibility to join the Wiltshire Pension Fund
• Training and continuous professional development
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve local communities

Could you be part of our next chapter?

If you’re passionate about your work, care about making a positive difference and would like to use your skills to help shape the future of South Swindon, we’d love to hear from you.

Explore our current vacancies below and discover how you could make a difference, develop your career and help transform our communities.

Grounds and Street Cleaning Operative 

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 18th October

We are looking for a dedicated individual who takes pride in their work and contributes to creating neighbourhoods that residents value.  You will be responsible for maintaining parks, play areas, open spaces, and streets to ensure our communities remain clean, safe, and well-cared for.

Salary Range: SCP 7-12 (£27,274-£29,542)

Hours: Full-Time post, 37 hours per week (flexible work hours may be required)

Interviews: To take place on the week commencing 26th October.

Download the Grounds Street Cleaning Operative Job Description and Person Specification here.

To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to: environment@southswindon-pc.gov.uk

Events Supervisor (Casual)

We’re hiring a casual Events Supervisor to be employed on an ad hoc basis, to support the events that the Parish Council runs in its parks.

The Parish Council runs a varied program of events in the parks it manages. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic individual who has great attention to detail and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to join the events team.

This role has been created to supervise the operation of events organised by the Parish Council in their parks, including liaising with visiting companies and leading a team of events staff and volunteer ushers to coordinate the delivery of successful events that provide a positive customer experience.

Salary Range: £15.75 per hour

Download the Events Supervisor (Casual) job description here.

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Abigail Garside-Scutts, Events and Venues Manager, at:  events@southswindon-pc.gov.uk

Events Assistant (Casual)

We’re hiring a casual Events Assistant to be employed on an ad hoc basis, to support the events that the Parish Council runs in its parks.

The Parish Council runs a varied program of events in the parks it manages. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic individual who has great attention to detail and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to join the events team.

This role has been created to assist with the operation of events organised by the Parish Council in their parks, including working as part of a team to ensure teh delivery of successful events that provide a positive customer experience.

Salary Range: £13.45 per hour

Download the Events Assistant (Casual) job description here.

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Abigail Garside-Scutts, Events and Venues Manager, at: events@southswindon-pc.gov.uk