Ringwood Town Council |

Charmaine Bennett

Job Role: Town Clerk
Job Description: Overall responsibility for advice to councillors, implementing decisions and effective management of the Council and health and safety.
E-mail address: charmaine.bennett@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484720

Jo Hurd

Job Role: Deputy Town Clerk
Job Description: Deputises for the Town Clerk. Specific responsibility for planning and staff/councillor training.
E-mail address: jo.hurd@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484721

Laura Smith

Job Role: Finance Manager / Responsible Finance Officer (RFO)
Job Description: Responsible for complete financial management.
E-mail address: finance.manager@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484723

Alyson Greenfield

Job Role: Finance Officer
Job Description: Assists the Finance Manager in carrying out the financial function of the Council.
E-mail address: alyson.greenfield@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

Nicki Vodden

Job Role: Office Manager and Meetings Administrator
Job Description: Manages the Town Council office and The Gateway building, co-ordinates committee meetings, prepares agenda papers and records minutes.
E-mail address: nicola.vodden@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484725

Sam Bracher

Job Role: Office Administrator / Information Officer
Job Description: Provides administrative support to the Council, PA to the Town Mayor and deal with customer enquiries about Council services.
E-mail address: sam.bracher@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

Sam, Lisa, and Helen

Job Role: Information Officers
Job Description: Provides customer advice and information on services provided by the Town, District and County Councils.
E-mail address: town.council@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

Paul Ventham

Job Role: Grounds Manager
Job Description: Manages ground maintenance arrangements.
Contact via the Gateway office

Stephen, Paul, Barnaby and Duncan

Job Role: Grounds Team
Job Description: Carry out maintenance of playing fields (including some school & club contracts), open spaces, allotments, Ringwood cemetery and the closed churchyard.

Charly Keith

Job Role: Carvers Clubhouse Manager and Events Manager
Job Description: Manages Carvers Clubhouse and the cafe team. Also Events Manager and manages the Events Assistant.
E-mail address: charly.keith@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484727

Ebony Hooper

Job Role: Carvers Clubhouse and Events Assistant
E-mail address: ebony.hooper@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484727

Sue Rogers, Leika Hancock

Job Role: Carvers Café Supervisors

We currently have 2 vacancies, for a Finance Manager and Grounds Manager.

FINANCE MANAGER / RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER (RFO)

Part-Time – 21 hours per week
Salary: SCP 33 – 36, £44,075 - £47,181 (FTE)
Location: Ringwood, Hampshire

Ringwood Town Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to join our team. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the Council’s financial operations and ensuring the highest standards of financial management and governance.

As the Responsible Finance Officer, you will work closely with the Town Clerk and Councillors, providing strategic financial advice and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the Council’s financial functions and supervise the Finance Officer.
Prepare and monitor budgets, financial reports, and statutory returns.
Oversee income, expenditure, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and treasury management.
Maintain the Council’s Asset Register and manage insurance arrangements.
Liaise with internal and external auditors.
Supervise payroll administration and carry out financial risk assessments.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

A skilled communicator with the ability to present financial data clearly.
Politically aware, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Diplomatic, professional, and able to build strong working relationships
A team player with leadership qualities and a supportive attitude.
Highly organised, conscientious, and capable of working independently.
Flexible, hands-on, and willing to attend occasional evening meetings.
Able to draw on previous financial experience to support decision-making.

Why Join Us?

Flexible, part-time hours with generous leave entitlement.
Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme.
Opportunity to lead and innovate in a key role, making a meaningful contribution to the local community.

How to Apply

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, complete an application form and submit it to us at town.council@ringwood.gov.uk by the closing date.

Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form (Word) (PDF)
Equal Opportunities Questionnaire (Word) (PDF)

Closing Date: Friday 31 October 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 20 November 2025

If you’re ready to make a difference in your community and lead our financial strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

GROUNDS MANAGER

Salary: SCP24 – SCP27, £35,412 – £38,220
Hours: 37 hours per week (seasonally variable)
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Grounds Manager to lead our dedicated grounds maintenance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the town’s parks, open spaces, play areas, sports pitches, and other community facilities.

About the Role

As Grounds Manager, you will:

Lead, supervise and support the grounds team, ensuring high standards of work and a positive, safe working culture.
Oversee the maintenance of open spaces, play areas, sports pitches, council buildings, vehicles, machinery and equipment.
Manage procurement, budgets, and contracts related to grounds maintenance.
Assist in planning and delivering new projects that benefit the local community.
Work closely with councillors, officers, contractors, and the public to ensure excellent service delivery.

This role is hands-on as well as managerial, requiring a balance of leadership, organisation, and practical skills.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Experience in managing grounds maintenance services and leading teams.
Strong knowledge of health & safety, including risk assessments.
Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to deliver efficient work programmes.
A proactive and enthusiastic approach to service improvement.

What We Offer

The chance to make a real difference in the local community.
A supportive team environment and opportunities for training and development.
Varied and rewarding work across a range of facilities and projects.
Local Government Pension Scheme.