PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Permanent position
Salary: UTC 5 (SCP 8-14) £26,824 – £29,540 (pro rata)
25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Workplace benefits:
- Annual holiday entitlement of 23 days plus bank holidays
(28 days after 5 years) - East Sussex Local Government Pension scheme
- Access to WPA (NHS Top-up scheme)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking
Uckfield Town is located within the heart of Wealden District close to Ashdown Forest AONB, the South Downs National Park and has good transport links to London by rail, and bus services between Brighton and Royal Tunbridge Wells.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation with a wide ranging asset portfolio and great range of projects for delivery. The Town Council has responsibility for a wide range of buildings including the Civic Centre and Foresters Hall, as well as play areas, open spaces and Snatts Road Cemetery.
As Administrative Officer, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries in our Town Council office, and if not able to assist, be able to signpost to the relevant person or authority.
The role will provide administrative support to a number of the Town Council’s functions and be required to handle booking enquiries for our rooms, sports pitches and events, and issue invoices to hirers and tenants.
This role will also support the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Uckfield Town Council with managing invitations, and their calendar of civic duties and events.
Reporting to the Assistant Town Clerk, you will have substantial experience of working with the public and in customer service, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to establish and maintain good working relationships with elected members, customers, and fellow staff.
To find out more, view the job description and person specification to the right hand side of this webpage.
Applicants must complete and return an application form to the Assistant Town Clerk, at Uckfield Town Council, Civic Centre, Uckfield, TN22 1AE or email your application form to sarah@uckfieldtc.gov.uk
Closing date for applications:5.00pm on Tuesday 3 March 2026
Interviews will take place: To be confirmed.
