Playground Inspector

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

There are currently 4 full-time permanent posts.

These 4 posts are based in the following areas:
West Belfast (2 posts);
East Belfast (1 post); and North Belfast (1 post).

As females are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

If you are appointed to the role, you will be responsible to the Open Spaces and Street Scene (OSS) Supervisor or another appropriate officer for the inspection of playgrounds, play equipment, outdoor gym equipment, Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA’s), parks furniture, and surfaces.

You will also be required to undertake horticultural, minor repair and litter collection duties associated with these facilities to ensure they are maintained to set quality and health and safety standards.

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:

• Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeing community centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management– Leading waste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to delivering customer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful services to enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department