Job Vacancies
Join South Swindon Parish Council and help shape our communities
South Swindon Parish Council is an ambitious, progressive and growing council with a clear purpose: to make South Swindon an even better place to live, work and grow.
Over the past nine years, we have transformed the scale of our operations, services and assets – and we’re not standing still. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented, motivated people who want to be part of that journey and make a real difference to the lives of local residents.
We are currently recruiting for exciting roles, each playing an important part in our continued development:
- Strengthening our governance and administration, ensuring the council operates effectively and continues to deliver for our communities.
- Connecting with our residents, helping people understand the improvements and opportunities we are creating across South Swindon.
- Supporting our young people, helping to create positive opportunities and stronger futures for the next generation.
- Supporting the cultural development of Swindon, supporting events in South Swindon.
Why work with us?
At South Swindon Parish Council, you’ll have the opportunity to work in an organisation where your ideas, skills and contribution can have a direct and visible impact.
We are committed to supporting our employees to develop, grow and do their best work. All staff directly employed by the Parish Council receive:
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus 2 Staff Days at the Council’s discretion
- Eligibility to join the Wiltshire Pension Fund
- Training and continuous professional development
- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve local communities
Could you be part of our next chapter?
If you’re passionate about your work, care about making a positive difference and would like to use your skills to help shape the future of South Swindon, we’d love to hear from you.
Explore our current vacancies below and discover how you could make a difference, develop your career and help transform our communities.
Job Roles Available:
Governance & Support Officer
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27th September
South Swindon Parish Council is looking for an organised, motivated and proactive Governance & Support Officer to join our Community & Admin team.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working across governance, administration, planning and projects, and who wants to play an important part in supporting the effective running of the Parish Council.
Working closely with the Assistant Clerk, CEO, Deputy CEO, councillors and colleagues across the Council, you will help ensure that our governance and administrative processes are efficient, well organised and responsive to the needs of our residents and communities.
Salary Range: SCP 13-17 (£30,023-£32,046)
Hours: Full-Time post, 37 hours per week
Interviews: To take place on the week commencing 5th October.
Download the Governance & Support Officer Job Description and Person Specification here.
To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to Jake Mee, CEO, at: ceo@southswindon-pc.gov.uk
Youth Engagement Officer
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27th September
South Swindon Parish Council is looking for an enthusiastic, approachable and motivated Youth Engagement Officer to join our Youth Department and help us make a positive difference to young people across South Swindon Parish.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and wants to play a key role in delivering the Parish Council’s Youth Strategy.
In 2024, the Parish Council adopted a new Youth Strategy focused on developing volunteer-led youth clubs across South Swindon Parish and establishing annual youth objectives to address gaps in youth provision. You will work alongside our Youth Worker to help sustain existing Youth Clubs, support the development of new provision and deliver projects that respond to the needs of young people in our communities.
Salary Range: FTE £30,023-£32,046 (SCP 13-17)
Hours: Part-Time post, 15 hours per week
Interviews: To take place on the week commencing 5th October.
Download the Youth Engagement Officer Job Description and Person Specification here.
To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to Jake Mee, CEO, at: ceo@southswindon-pc.gov.uk
Communications Officer
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27th September
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and creative Communications Officer to join our team and help us connect with our residents, communities and service users. We are a progressive council with an ambition to build strong, resilient communities and enhance the quality of life of our residents. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to play a key role in promoting the work, services and projects of the Parish Council.
You will lead on a wide range of communications activity, including media relations, social media, newsletters, websites, marketing, events and community engagement.
Salary Range: SCP 18-23 (£32,578-£35,570)
Hours: Full-Time post, 37 hours per week
Interviews: To take place on the week commencing 5th October.
Download the Communication Officer Job Description and Person Specification here.
To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to Jake Mee, CEO, at: ceo@southswindon-pc.gov.uk
Events Supervisor (Casual)
We’re hiring a casual Events Supervisor to be employed on an ad hoc basis, to support the events that the Parish Council runs in its parks.
The Parish Council runs a varied program of events in the parks it manages. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic individual who has great attention to detail and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to join the events team.
This role has been created to supervise the operation of events organised by the Parish Council in their parks, including liaising with visiting companies and leading a team of events staff and volunteer ushers to coordinate the delivery of successful events that provide a positive customer experience.
Salary Range: £15.75 per hour
Download the Events Supervisor (Casual) job description here.
To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Abigail Garside-Scutts, Events and Venues Manager, at: events@southswindon-pc.gov.uk
Events Assistant (Casual)
We’re hiring a casual Events Assistant to be employed on an ad hoc basis, to support the events that the Parish Council runs in its parks.
The Parish Council runs a varied program of events in the parks it manages. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic individual who has great attention to detail and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to join the events team.
This role has been created to assist with the operation of events organised by the Parish Council in their parks, including working as part of a team to ensure teh delivery of successful events that provide a positive customer experience.
Salary Range: £13.45 per hour
Download the Events Assistant (Casual) job description here.
To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to Abigail Garside-Scutts, Events and Venues Manager, at: events@southswindon-pc.gov.uk