Parks Officer

Enable

  • London
  • £30,131 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Parks Officer to join our Parks team at Enable!About Us:Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:Benefits:
  • 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
  • Life Insurance
  • Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
  • A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
  • Free Gym Membership
  • Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Parks Delivery ManagerBased: Wandsworth CommonSalary: £30,131 (ENSc6) per annumContract: Permanent, Full TimeWork Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/OfficeRole Overview:The Parks Team a passionate group of professionals, who work together to maintain and improve Wandsworth Council’s parks, commons, playgrounds, allotments and other greenspaces. We are keen to recognise, value, manage and enhance the biodiversity and plant heritage of our landscapes and contribute to a healthy planet and the wellbeing of our communities.Main Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Ensure all greenspaces in the portfolio meet the standards of Green Flag to retain current awards and increase further.
  • Devise and develop greenspace and biodiversity improvements ensuring measurable outcomes and long term sustainability, and promoting the inclusion of features that support community wellbeing, inclusive play, and social cohesion within public green spaces.
  • Be responsible for project design, development and delivery from concept through to evaluation and monitoring to deliver imaginative, sustainable greenspace improvements that reflect community needs.
  • Be responsible for all aspects of project management, developing costed briefs and funding bids, ensuring effective and efficient resource allocation and ensuring appropriate progress monitoring and reporting.
  • Develop and deliver habitat management, creation, and enhancement plans in line with the Wandsworth Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), working collaboratively with the Council’s Biodiversity Team, internal colleagues, and external stakeholders.
  • Support community engagement by advising resident groups, coordinating volunteering opportunities, and leading initiatives that encourage active involvement in greenspace enhancement.
  • Create information materials that ensure we are clearly communicating our plans and ideas to the community in visually appealing ways.
  • Provide clear, professional communication with clients, stakeholders, elected members, and the public, including responding to enquiries and complaints.
  • Support team operations and deputise for the Parks Delivery Manager as required.
Skills and Experience:
  • A relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a directly related post such as horticulture, biodiversity, landscaping or public realm improvements.
  • Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering greenspace and biodiversity projects, including both hard and soft landscaping.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently to a high standard.
  • Ability to interpret and deliver projects in line with management plans and contractual requirements.
  • The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team on common goals and shared projects to ensure the work programme is delivered effectively and to time.
  • Be fully proficient in the use of a range of IT packages including word, excel, outlook, and (ideally) have some experience of GIS mapping software. (Experience of additional bespoke packages and design software such as CAD).
  • Experience of instructing / managing / supporting volunteers (delivering soft/hard landscaping improvements with volunteers is desirable).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including community groups, elected members, and contractors.
  • Be able to travel between sites regularly as the work requires and able to work occasional additional early morning, evening and weekend hours for which time off in lieu will be given.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.If this role not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today onEnable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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