Town Ranger

• Stowmarket Town Council
• Address: Milton House, Milton Road South, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1EZ
• Salary: £27,254 per annum
• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Tuesday – Saturday
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference:  0873.

Stowmarket Town Council is the grassroots voice for a thriving market town at the heart of Suffolk, proudly serving a community of around 23,000 residents. As the tier of local government closest to the people it represents, we are accountable to our local community and dedicated to enhancing quality of life in every corner of the town. We deliver essential services, manage valued green spaces, and organise celebrated local events including the Food and Drink Festival, StowFest and the Christmas Fayre. The Town Council also operates key community assets such as The Regal, Stowmarket Community Centre, play parks and open spaces across Stowmarket. We take pride in creating a cleaner, greener, more welcoming town where residents, visitors, businesses, and community groups can thrive.

Why this role matters

As a Town Ranger with Stowmarket Town Council, you will play a visible and important role in improving the appearance, safety and quality of the town’s public spaces. Working as part of the Operations Team, you will deliver practical improvements across streets, parks, open spaces and community areas, helping to create a cleaner, greener and safer Stowmarket.

This is a hands-on role where your work will have a direct impact on the places people use every day. From maintaining public spaces and supporting community events to responding to local issues and helping deliver environmental improvements, you will help strengthen civic pride and ensure Stowmarket remains a welcoming place for residents, visitors and businesses.

Core responsibilities

• Deliver a visible and proactive Town Ranger service, maintaining clean, safe and attractive public spaces across Stowmarket
• Carry out practical public realm improvements including vegetation management, litter removal, graffiti removal, pathway clearance, pressure washing, planting support, minor repairs, painting and general maintenance
• Undertake approved spraying operations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with procedures
• Work through a ward-based approach, improving areas consistently and recording completed works to demonstrate positive outcomes
• Support twice-weekly market operations, including set-up, pack-down, waste management, signage placement and safety checks
• Inspect and maintain Town Council play areas, public assets, vehicles, tools and equipment to ensure they remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose
• Support civic and community events, environmental initiatives, grounds maintenance, estate improvements and reactive operational tasks
• Work with colleagues, volunteers, community groups and partners to enhance public spaces and strengthen community pride
• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and effectively in accordance with health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

This is a hands-on, highly visible role that offers the opportunity to directly improve the appearance and quality of Stowmarket’s streets, parks and community spaces while being part of a dedicated Operations Team.

How to apply

Please read the Job description and person specification (pdf)

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role to:  [email protected]

Closing date: 31 August 2026.

Interview date: 7 September 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview suitable candidates before the closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Stowmarket Town Council is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.