Cornwall Council
Maintenance Officer (Grounds & Open Spaces)
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Maintenance Officer
St Ives Town Council is looking for a practical, reliable, and community-minded Maintenance Officer to help keep our town and surrounding villages clean, safe, and well maintained. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors as well as indoors, takes pride in doing a good job, and is happy to turn their hand to a range of tasks including grounds maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, and safety checks. If you are positive, flexible, and keen to play a part in supporting the local community and enhancing the experience of residents and visitors, we would love to hear from you.
The Council is proud of the part it plays in the community and provides quality services to its residents and visitors. It is also proud of the area and of the role that the Council plays in making St Ives and surrounding villages such a great place to live and to visit.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The Maintenance Officer plays a key part in making this happen. Working indoors and out, they perform a range of duties that help to keep the Council’s buildings and open areas tidy, clean, and safe to use. The post holder will have and develop a range of skills to carry out the duties and will have a positive and flexible approach, a willingness to work hard, and a determination to do a good job.
Want to learn more before you apply?
Contact the team for an informal, friendly conversation about the role. Call 01736 797840 (option 8)
Ready to apply?
Completed application forms to be sent to alison.johnston@stives-tc.gov.uk
Deadline: 9am on Monday 5 October 2026
Organisation address (inc postcode)
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
St Ives Town Council, The Guildhall, Street-An-Pol, St Ives, TR26 2DS
Contact name
Alison Johnston
Contact email
ali alison.johnston@stives-tc.gov.uk
Website
https://stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk/
Link to apply
https://stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk/were-hiring-maintenance-officer/
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.
This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy, therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location