Parks and Open Spaces Officer

We are seeking to appoint a well organised Parks & Open Spaces Officer who can support and deliver a multitude of projects across the department simultaneously. The successful candidate will ideally be experienced across a range of project development and delivery schemes, programmes or initiatives within an outdoor environment, including budgetary monitoring, financial reporting and contract management capabilities, ensuring required conformity and standards are achieved. Current projects include supporting design and installation of; children's play areas, outdoor sports and gym facilities, allotment improvement and a range of small infrastructure improvements and natural environment projects. 

You will also lead on motivating, engaging and building upon an established group of volunteers and Friends of Groups who maintain Council owned open spaces working in partnership with grounds maintenance teams and contractors. You will seek opportunities to grow volunteer activity, lead on horticultural tasks, and support wider Council events and activities at Council parks and open spaces.

Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, liaising directly with, appointing and managing suppliers and contractors, capable of producing technical reports, support with funding bids, advise on planning and development applications, and deliver briefing notes and reports to a wide range of audiences. 

You will need to be able to attend open space sites in a variety of settings and hold a clean Driving Licence. 

This is a hybrid working role spending some time working at home supported by excellent ICT and your main office will be based at Civic Offices, Bexleyheath and able to hot desk at Hall Place House and Gardens offices, Crayford.    

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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