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Allotment Warden

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/08/2026
Advert End Date:
12/08/2026 12:00
Salary:
£25,185.00 - £25,583.00
Allowances:
N/A
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Vacancy ID:
300276
Employment Location:
Kirkleatham
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Aug
Further Information
Help Grow Thriving Community Spaces

Enjoy working outdoors and taking pride in keeping places clean, safe and welcoming?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical Allotment Warden to support the day-to-day maintenance of our allotment sites. Working alongside the Allotment Officer, you'll help ensure plots, pathways and communal areas are clean, tidy, safe and accessible for tenants and visitors.

The role is varied and hands-on, involving basic repairs, vegetation management, fencing and pathway maintenance, assisting with site inspections, and reporting any maintenance or safety issues.

We are looking for someone who enjoys outdoor work, has a practical approach to maintenance, takes pride in high standards, and is committed to providing excellent customer service. A positive attitude, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a strong awareness of health and safety are essential.

If you enjoy being active, working outdoors and making a visible difference to the local environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Assisting with the upkeep of allotment plots and communal areas
  • Carrying out basic repairs and maintenance tasks
  • Supporting safe, clean, and accessible allotment sites
  • Helping tenants with guidance and promoting good site practices
  • Reporting maintenance and safety issues
  • Supporting volunteers, apprentices, and trainees when required
We’re seeking someone who:
  • Enjoys working outdoors in all seasons
  • Has practical maintenance or grounds experience
  • Can work independently and as part of a team
  • Has good communication and customer service skills
  • Takes pride in maintaining welcoming community spaces
  • Is organised, dependable, and safety-conscious
Why Join Us?
  • Make a positive impact in local communities
  • Work in varied outdoor environments
  • Be part of a supportive Countryside team
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Help promote sustainability, wellbeing, and biodiversity
If you’re passionate about outdoor work and community spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help our allotment sites thrive.

For more information, please contact Naomi Green on 07803957671 / naomi.green@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
  • Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
  • Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
  • Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
  • Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
  • A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards
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