T186 - Parks and Green Spaces Manager

At Broxtowe Borough Council we are passionate about the Environment and have made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027. Whilst this will be a challenging target, we have a drive to implement improvements across the borough and this role will play a key part in achieving our target.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional to join our Environment Team and lead on the management of the Councils Parks and Green Spaces section. The section includes the frontline Grounds Maintenance service as well as the strategic and policy aspect to green and blue infrastructure so providing a holistic approach to governance of the Councils Parks and Green Spaces.

The role is primarily based at our Kimberley Depot, although you will be expected to attend meetings at other Council sites, including some evening Committee and community meetings.  Some of the role may be able to be undertaken from home in conjunction with service delivery requirements. The role will also be part of the Councils emergency call out rota.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Broxtowe thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement and local government pension scheme.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Developing and managing Parks and Green Spaces
• Working in an environmental discipline
• Managing and leading a team
• Managing and analysing performance
• Budget management
• Developing and delivering business plans to budget

  The ideal candidate would:

• Be passionate about the environment
• Have the creativity, drive and passion to meet the challenges of the role
• Be highly organised and able to work under pressure
• Be able to motivate others
• Be forward thinking, flexible and innovative

 What you need to know:

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Georgiou, Head of Environment on 0115 917 3189.

Broxtowe Borough Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

We Offer

• a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus 8 days’ bank holidays (pro-rata)
• flexible working arrangements
• access to a benefits package offering discounts on supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers

Please quote reference No: T186

Closing date:  18th December 2024

Expected interview date: 10th January 2025

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Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

Read more about the benefits of working at Broxtowe Borough Council.