Part Time Allotment Maintenance Assistant
Do you enjoy working outdoors?
Are you experienced with grounds maintenance and repair tasks
Would you like the opportunity to engage with the local community?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
We are looking to recruit a Part time Allotment Maintenance Assistant to join our team and play a key role in supporting our allotments.
Part-time, 12 hours per week, over two days, 7am to 1pm. Two days between Tuesday and Friday, to be discussed at interview.
About the team
We are a vibrant team which values teamwork and a love for the environment. We have strong community values and are a social team. You will work directly to the Allotment Officer, helping to maintain and develop the town council’s eight allotment sites.
About the role
The successful candidate will work with our Allotment Officer to maintain our 8 allotments, spread across the town area.
We are looking for a self-sufficient, resilient individual with an eye for detail who will take care of our allotments to a high standard so that our tenants can enjoy them.
For further details of the role, please see the attached job description document.
To be shortlisted to interview for this position, your application will clearly evidence:
- Your skills in DIY and the use of power and petrol tools
- Your ability to manage your own time effectively
- Your experience of engaging with and working with a wide range of different people
- Your knowledge of horticulture or an enthusiasm to learn on the job
- A full UK manual driving licence (access provided to work vehicles shared with other members of the team)
Contact details
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Clare Lawton by email at clawton@wokingham-tc.gov.uk
Benefits
£13.50 per hour (£8,424 per annum, based on a 12-hour week)
We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 5 weeks, plus bank holidays and membership of the Local Government pension scheme.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
- Closing date: Noon on Thursday 14th May 2026
- Interviews to be scheduled between 19th and 22nd May 2026
Useful Information: The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Equality Statement
Wokingham Town Council is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
Important Information
Wokingham Town Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
To apply please complete form below. If you have any queries please contact – Clare Lawton clawton@wokingham-tc.gov.uk
