Administrative Officer Council

How to apply:

Applicants must complete and return an application form, and send to the Assistant Town Clerk, at Uckfield Town Council, Civic Centre, Uckfield, TN22 1AE
or email your application form to

To find out more, view the job description and person specification on the Town Council website:

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.

• 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.

Salary: UTC 5 (SCP 8-14) £26,824 - £29,540 per annum, pro rata.

Contract type:
Permanent.

Working pattern:
Part-time.

Closing date: 05.03.2026 at 5.00 pm

Interview date: TBC

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

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