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
Please thank all of the people who helped with my Christmas Food Gift. It was lovely, and I can’t think what else you can put in it to make it any better. So, thank you. When my Mum moved into Greenmeadow in the 70s, she had a Christmas Gift Parcel from Haydon Wick Parish Council. It was potatoes, onions and other vegetables to make a meal. She was so thrilled that someone had thought of her. So, thank you again.
Working with the Parish Council has been an absolute pleasure.
Picking the winner for the Children’s Christmas Card Competition was the hardest because they were all brilliant!! After much deliberation I did finally manage to choose one. My favourite project was the bulb planting volunteering event with some of the grounds team, who were an absolute joy to work with. Thank you so much for asking me to join you.
We have been working with Haydon Wick Parish Council for the past six years where they have graciously provided us with two halls which we use for our church services and other events.
During this time, we have enjoyed a fantastic relationship and see first-hand their passion to serve the community through initiatives such as the Christmas Parcel Outreach, among others.