CURRENT VACANCIES
We are expanding our staffing team to enable us to deliver more for the Knutsford community. This was an output of a recent peer review which outlined that we need to increase our capacity to deliver. We have four exciting vacancies which you can find out more about on this page.
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT OFFICER
Help keep the wheels on the bus with this full time role. From finance data entry to website management. Deal with cemetery administration, room bookings and so much more.
TOWN RANGER APPRENTICE
Earn while you learn in this full time apprenticeship. You'll work with our Town Ranger in an outdoor role making Knutsford a neater and tidier town.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Work alongside our Tourism and Marketing Officer in this part time role (20hrs) where you'll promote Knutsford and our events to a wide audience.
COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Help us get our message across and support our work in the community in this part time (20hrs) role. From issuing regular community newsletters to developing volunteer programmes.
WORKING FOR US
We know that staff are our greatest asset and we’re committed to providing a pleasant place to work where our staff want to give their best. We place great focus on building a cohesive and supportive team and provide a subsidised staff Christmas meal every year.
We provide an Employee Assistance Programme to give our staff additional support which gives access to a 24-hour confidential support helpline for a range of issues including stress and anxiety, bereavement, financial wellbeing, consumer rights and relationship support. It also provides access to formal counselling which can include CBT.
SALARY AND PENSION
We have a transparent pay structure and roles are graded based on sector benchmarks.
We provide our staff with access to the Cheshire Local Government Pension Fund, a career average defined benefits scheme.
HOLIDAY AND SICKNESS
Our staff receive 33 days paid annual leave, including all bank and public holidays (pro-rata). This will increase to 36 days (pro-rata) after five years’ service.
We offer staff the opportunity to buy/sell an additional week of annual leave.
We operate a sick pay scheme that provides full pay during sickness absence for a limited period of time which enhances with service.
APPRENTICE TOWN RANGER
Full Time (37 hrs) | £15,488 pa
Our Town Ranger, Bob, is one of our most vital members of staff and helps do all the jobs that “someone” should do making Knutsford a neater and tidier town for all. We are looking for an apprentice to work alongside him. If you are looking for a varied role where people hugely appreciate what you do, this is for you.
Our Apprentice Ranger will work across three main areas:
- Grounds maintenance – hedge cutting, grass cutting, flower bed maintenance. Tending / watering town planters.
- Responsive street cleansing – graffiti removal, litter picking, weed spraying, flyposting removal
- Ad hoc repairs and cleaning of street furniture, signage, bus shelter and other public realm
This apprenticeship is part of us expanding the Town Ranger service and in the future we may be taking on additional grounds maintenance services. Subject to the right candidate, it is likely the role will lead to a permanent position.
This apprenticeship is offered through Reaseheath College, you will complete a Level 2 Horticultural Operative Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship lasts two years.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a positive “can do” attitude and approach to work
- Is able to work responsibly as part of a small team
- Takes pride in their work
- Is polite and respectful to members of the public they meet
- Has a knack for practical work such as DIY or gardening
- Enjoys working outside
- Has good verbal communication
We can provide transport within Knutsford itself (our Town Ranger can pick you up) or you can make your way to our depot to meet Bob each day.
We’re committed to getting the best from our team and will provide additional training outside the apprenticeship for example around safe use of tools and other skills as necessary.
You will be part of a operations team of five and a council team of fourteen. We’re a small team and all work cohesively together for the best of Knutsford.
We provide access to a Local Government Pension and have a generous leave allowance.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 28th February 2025.
START DATE
We envisage this apprenticeship will commence between July and September 2025. We are flexible and will agree a specific start date with the successful candidate.
SALARY
This role will be remunerated at £8.05 per hour (50p above the apprentice minimum wage). We will review this annually
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT OFFICER
Full Time (37 hrs) | £28,163 – £30,060 pa
This role has become available through an internal promotion.
Our Administration and Support Officers are one of the first points of contact for visitors and members of the public, handling a range of enquiries and playing a vital role in conveying our ethos of a helpful and proactive council. This is a customer facing role where you will be an indispensable part of the council’s service delivery from processing applications to our community grant scheme, coordinating Taste Knutsford tours and undertaking the day-to-day administration of Knutsford Cemetery.
You will undertake a broad range of routine administration, from managing databases, reporting maintenance issues, maintaining stationery stocks and processing invoices to handling routine correspondence. All the different aspects which help keep a busy office and a busy council running efficiently.
You will undertake the day-to-day administration for Knutsford Cemetery. This will involve dealing with recently bereaved members of the public, providing guidance on burial matters and processing various administrative tasks including transfers of burial rights and applications for memorial works. You will support the effective management of cemetery processes such as memorial inspections and at times have to enforce the rules of the cemetery with customers.
Your role will also be to help us get our message out to the community by maintaining the council’s websites and social media accounts, including to proactively generate suitable content. You’ll maintain the main town council website as well as our market hall and taste knutsford websites, ensuring they are kept up to date and respond to user’s needs.
You will help coordinate bookings for funerals, weddings and other hires of the Tabley Hill Chapel and you will also coordinate bookings for meeting rooms at the Council Offices.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 14th February 2025.
START DATE
Interviews for this role will be held in mid-March. The successful candidate can start as soon as possible after interview and we will agree a start date based on your notice period.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Part Time (20 hrs) | £16,518 – £18,036 pa (actual)
This is a new role being created with the dual aims of improving how we communicate externally and supporting a strong community.
We want to improve how we communicate with residents and other stakeholders and as part of this our Communication and Engagement Officer will help us develop new ways of reaching people and build on those we already have. You would prepare a monthly e-newsletter to our residents to share council and community group news, prepare regular press releases and news articles and maintain the council’s noticeboards and our main website and social media.
Our Communications and Engagement Officer will help facilitate public consultations and ongoing two-way engagement, from planning how best to reach target stakeholders through to analysing what we’ve been told and putting words into actions.
We are also keen to expand volunteering opportunities with the council, both to enable us to do more and also to provide meaningful opportunities for people to give back to their community. You will help develop these schemes and manage volunteer recruitment and retention. We plan to have schemes to run a volunteer-led library session, support events and undertake things like litter picks and tackling overgrown footpaths.
Our Communications and Engagement Officer will also provide support to the various community organisations in Knutsford. From providing advice on how to get set up, matching them with volunteers and directing/helping them secure grant funding to deliver projects for the community. You will also produce a monthly community e-newsletter targeted at those involved in such organisations, all with the aim of having a strong and diverse network of community groups.
In 2025 we will begin developing a Knutsford Youth Strategy which will help us, and partner organisations, ensure Knutsford better provides for young people. You will play a key role in helping to develop this, reaching young people and helping to plan action.
Everything you do will be supporting our strategic aims of leading a strong community and ensuring access to local services and facilities.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 14th February 2025.
START DATE
The earliest start date is w/c 31st March. We will agree a start date with the successful candidate based on any notice they may need to give their current employer.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Part Time (20 hrs) | £15,223-£16,248 pa (actual)
This is a brand new role being created to increase our ability to deliver for the community. Our Marketing Assistant will work alongside our Tourism and Marketing Officer to deliver engaging marketing activity.
In 2024 we launched our Discover Knutsford place brand which includes a brand identity, social media and destination website designed to help raise Knutsford’s profile and promote tourism. Our Marketing Assistant will help manage this website and social media, ensuring it is kept up to date and engaging.
Our Market Hall is undergoing a transformative refurbishment right now and will reopen in April as a hub for small business and community activity. As Marketing Assistant you’ll help develop engaging content to promote the Market Hall as a place to shop and a venue for hire.
You may have been to one of our community events in the past – we’re really proud to deliver a wide and engaging programme of activity, from big events like our Christmas Market to smaller events like Flash Fashion. You will help to create content to promote all events in the programme as well as helping deliver the marketing plans for each event. This will involve occasionally working the events to create live content and support their delivery.
You will also help to promote other council initiatives and services, such as our Taste Knutsford food tours or the Knutsford Gift Voucher.
Everything you do will be supporting our strategic aims of supporting a thriving town centre and leading a strong community.
For more information about the role (including the job description and person specification) and working for the Town Council, download the recruitment pack.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form by 14th February 2025.
START DATE
The earliest start date is w/c 31st March. We will agree a start date with the successful candidate based on any notice they may need to give their current employer.
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