Parks & Open Spaces Technician

Salary: £32,061 - £32,597

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Whitehaven Commercial Park, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8YD

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term

About this opportunity

Do you enjoy working outdoors, improving local places, and making a visible difference in your community? We’re looking for a Parks & Open Spaces Technician to join our dedicated team, helping to keep our parks, play areas, allotments and public open spaces clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.

This is a rewarding, hands‑on role where no two days are the same — from site inspections and maintenance tasks to supporting volunteers and community groups.

What you’ll be doing

As a Parks & Open Spaces Technician, you will:

• Carry out regular inspections of parks, play areas, allotments and public open spaces, ensuring they meet required standards.
• Assist with routine safety checks of play equipment and infrastructure (full training provided).
• Support the management of allotments, including inspections, liaising with plot holders and helping with tenancy arrangements.
• Undertake practical site management and maintenance tasks across Council‑owned spaces.
• Work closely with volunteers, schools and community groups on a variety of environmental projects.
• Contribute to community events and engagement activities.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and apprentices when required.

What we’re looking for

• Enjoys practical outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Is organised, reliable, proactive and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Can work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with community groups and volunteers.
• Is comfortable using digital systems for recording inspections and actions.
• Can be flexible, including occasional weekend work when needed.
• Has a strong awareness of health & safety and a commitment to safe working practices.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Julian Smith by email at Julian.Smith@Cumberland.gov.uk

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s/Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and/or Children.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions

• Closing date: 17^th March 2026
• Interview date: TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support