Parks & Open Spaces Vacancies
We’re recruiting for three permanent positions within our Parks & Open Spaces team, helping to care for and maintain our award-winning outdoor spaces:
Deputy Parks & Open Spaces Manager
Two Parks & Open Spaces Operatives
These are permanent positions offering an opportunity to join a small, friendly and experienced team dedicated to maintaining high standards across our parks, open spaces and community facilities.
These are physically active roles, so you should be physically fit and able to undertake manual work outdoors in a range of weather conditions.
Deputy Parks & Open Spaces Manager
Working alongside the Parks & Open Spaces Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day management and delivery of our parks and open spaces service.
You’ll help lead our team of operatives, oversee grounds maintenance and horticultural activities, support health and safety, and help identify opportunities to continually improve the service we provide to our community.
We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and takes pride in delivering high standards, with the ability to support and motivate a small team.
Parks & Open Spaces Operatives
Our Parks & Open Spaces Operatives play a hands-on role in keeping our parks, green spaces and facilities looking their best.
You’ll undertake a wide range of landscaping, horticulture and grounds maintenance work, working as part of a small team to deliver a high-quality service across the Parish.
We’re looking for people who take pride in their work, have a practical approach and understand the importance of working safely and maintaining high standards.
Full training will be provided where required.
What we offer
- Permanent employment
- Competitive salary, dependent on role and experience
- 35 hour working week and a generous employer contribution to a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Seasonally adjusted hours
- In-house training and development
- Full PPE provided
- Modern working environment in our new Grounds Maintenance Facility
- Friendly and supportive team
- Monthly staff recognition scheme
- Experienced colleagues with a wealth of knowledge
- Free parking
- The opportunity to make a visible difference in your local community
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can see the results of your work every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Make a difference in your community. Join our Parks & Open Spaces team.
Closing Date Friday 6th November 2026.
Immediate starts available.
For full job descriptions and details of how to apply click the buttons below.
Applications:
Please send your CV and cover letter highlighting your suitability to the role and any relevant experience to Jason Watts, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, at FacilityManager@haydonwick.gov.uk
Interviews:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November 2026.
Haydon Wick Parish Council
Haydon Wick Parish Council is a gold standard award winning Council serving over 23,000 residents in North Swindon. This progressive urban Parish Council has a wide range of services, including ground maintenance services, community events, youth services, memory and community cafés, community transport and much more.
Armed Forces Covenant – Bronze Award
Haydon Wick Parish Council is also proud to be an accredited Bronze Member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Through this commitment, the Parish Council recognises the valuable contribution made by the Armed Forces community and seeks to ensure that they are treated fairly and supported within our local community.
We are always looking for more volunteers.
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What Our Community Say
I have really enjoyed working with Haydon Wick Parish Council in the last few years, and I have found them to be very community orientated, and they truly take care for their parishioners, whatever age.
One of the community art work projects I was involved with was the 100 year anniversary WW1 external building hoarding art works. The project created a very positive reaction, especially on social media. This year I also completed a banner for Remembrance Day, that became part of a Parish Council exhibition. I often wish I lived in the Parish when I see the pensioner presents lined up at Christmas. Well done everyone, you are a credit to the Parish!
To everyone at Haydon Wick Parish Council, I would like to thank you for the Christmas Parcel which, as always, was full of useful items. Also, an opportunity to thank you for organising volunteers for those of us shielding during lockdown. I was immensely grateful to have hospital prescriptions delivered to the pharmacy and to have letters and cards taken to the post box. My request for help was always dealt with quickly, with cheerfulness and, on one occasion in very heavy rain! Haydon Wick is a lovely place to live.
This morning I had my lovely Christmas Parcel delivered by one of your hard working volunteers, I am writing to say a BIG thank you to everyone for your generosity and hard work which has gone into this enormous project. It was very much appreciated and I will enjoy all of the lovely Christmas ‘goodies’ in my parcel during the Christmas break.
To all at Haydon Wick Council. I was 71 on Monday 7th December, and on Wednesday 9th December I received my first Christmas Hamper from you. I would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ and also how much it was appreciated. It’s packed with lovely food items which will be very useful.