Playground Technician

Job description

Salary: Grade F £31,015 - £33,673 a year
Location: Stores Road, Derby
Hours: 37 hours a week
Working hours: Full time
Closing Date: 01/11/2026
Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Playground Maintenance colleagues within the Parks & Greenspace Climate and Active Living service area.

A full-time Playground Technician is required to enable the Parks team to maintain and repair its play facilities.

Together with other members of the team, you will be responsible for planned technical inspections, maintenance and repairs of play facilities across the city and completing the necessary written records.

What you’ll be doing
Working within the Parks & Greenspace team with the maintenance & inspection of our Play Facilities across the City & assisting Projects Officers with ongoing developments within the City.

About you
To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• An engineering / maintenance background.
• A relevant qualification in engineering / maintenance and be prepared to work towards successfully completing the RPII Operational Inspector of Playgrounds qualification within the first 6 months of appointment.
• A good understanding and commitment to health and safety.
• A commitment to excellent customer service and Council values.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and to prioritise workload according to health and safety risks.
• A positive and flexible approach.
• The ability to travel to different locations within the city.

Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

Why join Derby City Council?
At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

Financial Benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards – discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme – a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

Work-Life Balance
• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities
Learning and Development
• Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
• Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
• Modern workspaces designed to support collaboration, productivity and wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training
Community and Inclusion
• Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year
• Recognition through initiatives including the Here for Derby Awards and Long Service Awards
• The opportunity to join one of our Employee Networks, including LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity

At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.

Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.

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