Looking for a flexible, hands-on role in two of Dover’s most iconic locations? Whether you're starting out or looking for a new challenge, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
About the Venues
Kearsney Abbey Café is nestled in the heart of the stunning Kearsney Abbey Park, an oasis of calm with lakes, landscaped gardens, and a rich Victorian heritage. It’s a favourite spot for families, dog walkers, and nature lovers alike.
Maison Dieu, a magnificent medieval building in the centre of Dover, which has just undergone a major restoration and transformation into a vibrant cultural and community event space. It’s a place where history meets hospitality, and you could be part of its exciting new chapter!
The Role: Casual Kitchen Porter
We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic, reliable individuals to support our kitchen teams at both venues. You’ll be the backbone of our kitchen operations, keeping things clean, organised, and running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Who We’re Looking For:
What You’ll Get:
Send your CV and a short note about your availability to hr@dover.gov.uk.
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait!
The Dover District covers approximately 121 square miles and is steeped in history, with wonderful coastline and countryside, lush valleys and beautiful parks and gardens, including the Green Flag Awarded Kearsney Parks, which encompasses a Grade II Thomas Mawson formal gardens. This makes Dover such an attractive place to live and work.
With amazing natural landscapes and a stock of veteran trees, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Tree Officer to join the Parks and Open Spaces Team as part of an exciting and unique opportunity.
This role will enable someone who has an existing, demonstrated interest in arboriculture to develop into a fully-fledged tree specialist, through completing a Level 4 Arboriculturist Apprenticeship (through Plumpton College) supported by and funded through the Council.
The role and responsibilities
This is a combination of a hands-on practical role, as well as a learning opportunity through the apprenticeship qualification. Reporting to the Tree and Horticultural Officer, the postholder will learn and develop their skills related to the administration of Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), applications for works to both trees which are the subject of a preservation order (TPO) and trees in conservation areas. The postholder will, supported by the Tree and Horticultural Officer, provide advice and comments in respect to planning applications for development which may affect trees, and the management of Council owned trees on publicly accessible land.
As part of the role, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Level 4 Arboriculturist Apprenticeship (through Plumpton College) supported by the Council. Through a combination of teaching at Plumpton College and shadowing the Council’s Tree and Horticultural Officer, the postholder will gain a solid theoretical foundation as well as practical experience.
Who we are looking for
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Grace Dennis at grace.dennis@dover.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 23rd July 2025
Interview Date: w/c 4th August TBC
***Applications for part time hours will also be considered***
Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes, a career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.
Are you an innovative manager who prides themselves on managing a motivated team to provide good customer service?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and performance-focused manager to lead our Parking Services team and deliver on parking-related schemes.
This role provides an ideal opportunity for the right person to join us to develop and shape what we currently do, to meet the changing demands of our parking service. You will be instrumental in improving and delivering an efficient parking service that provides maximum financial and environmental benefits, for both the council and our residents.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable management experience in an enforcement, customer service or local government transport operations role (or similar).
You will also be confident with ICT, including Microsoft applications, with an ability to learn new systems and develop them to fit the departmental needs.
The Role & Responsibilities:
To lead and develop the efficient operation of the Parking Services Team for the delivery of an exceptional service.
To oversee all aspects of Parking Services, including:
What Can We Offer?
As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.
We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as:
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
What Next?
If you would like a further discussion about the post then please contact Helen Lamb, Head of Finance & Investment at helen.lamb@dover.gov.uk.
Interviews date to be confirmed.
Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.
As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivery services they are passionate about.
Dover District Council are committed to delivering an excellent customer focused, housing management service. To help us achieve this, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, skilled and high performing individual who shares our commitment to delivering excellence across the housing sector. Housing matters. You can help make the difference.
The Benefit and Money Advisor will work as part of a dedicated team of Benefit and Money and Income Collection Officers. The Benefit and Money Advisors provide a comprehensive welfare benefits and money/financial inclusion advice service to residents with the aim of maximising their income and minimising rent arrears, in particular to be responsible for the engagement of existing and new residents and staff, providing information and advice on the Welfare Reform changes as they relate to Housing and other Benefits, ensuring a proactive approach to supporting residents affected by the changes.
Who We Are Looking For:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Due to the nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
A full, clean and valid UK driving license is required for this role and use of a motor vehicle for business use.
If you would like a further discussion about the post, then please contact Graeme Cook, Senior Housing Officer, on Graeme.Cook@Dover.Gov.Uk or on 01304 872228
The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 July 2025.
Date of interviews to be confirmed.
Previous applicants need not to apply.
As a Housing Customer Services Officer, you will be responsible for:
Due to the nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
If you would like a further discussion about the post, then please contact Yvonne Adewumi, Housing Manager - Operations, on yvonne.adewumi@dover.gov.uk