Site Support Assistant

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Haigh Woodland Park

1 position x 19 hours per week

Salary: Grade 3, £13,137 per annum. £13.26 per hour

1 position x 12 hours per week

Salary: Grade 3, £8,297 per annum. £13.26 per hour

3 positions x 10 hours per week

Salary: Grade 3, £6,914 per annum. £13.26 per hour

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team at Haigh Woodland Park now one of the regions’ most popular outdoor attractions. Site Support staff provide essential support for many of the operations of the Park from event stewarding and Car stewarding to Building and Grounds maintenance. The successful applicant will be happy to work outdoors and possess a good work ethic. The ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to place customers first are also essential requirements for the post

About you:
We are looking for an individual who will enjoy working in a busy outdoor visitor attraction. The candidate will be hard working and flexible. They will have a commitment to providing excellent standards of customer care. As well as getting on well with customers, they too, must be able to form excellent relations with team members.

Ideally, you will have practical skills to support site maintenance and manual operations. Applicants must be able to work during the day, evenings and weekends. These are highly visible roles, so excellent interpersonal skills and confidence are pre-requisites for the posts.

About us:

The successful applicant will gain the opportunity of working in a highly varied work-based role, at one of the North Wests most popular visitor attractions. Haigh Woodland Park is undergoing an exciting redevelopment, transforming into a vibrant destination that celebrates nature, heritage, and community.

This project aligns with Progress with Unity, fostering collaboration, sustainability, and inclusivity. By enhancing green spaces, improving visitor facilities, and creating opportunities for local engagement, We’re building a park that reflects Wigan’s vision of a connected, thriving borough. Join us in shaping this future, where innovation meets tradition.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

If you should wish to know about this role please contact Kieran James Assistant Manager Operations 07534388894 K.James3@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Monday 24^th August 2026

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