Green Spaces Manager

Green Spaces Manager

Location:

Esher, Surrey

Contract:

Temporary

Hours:

36 hours per week Pay: £248.20 per day PAYE | £326.39 per day Umbrella Working Arrangement:
Hybrid working available Driving:
Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle required DBS:
Basic DBS check required

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Green Spaces Manager to join a local authority on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced green spaces, parks, landscape or environmental services professional to take responsibility for the management and strategic development of a broad range of public-facing green space services. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary service covering parks, recreation grounds, open spaces, countryside sites, cemeteries, allotments and war memorials, while working closely with contractors, residents, community groups, Councillors and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery and strategic development of the Council’s Green Spaces service, ensuring high-quality and customer-focused provision.
• Oversee parks, recreation grounds, open spaces, commons and countryside services, cemeteries, allotments and war memorials.
• Manage and develop a team, setting clear objectives, performance targets and personal development plans.
• Manage and monitor green spaces and grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring effective performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead on procurement activity, including reviewing contract documentation, tendering processes and moderation of tenders.
• Monitor contractor performance and work collaboratively with service providers to deliver value for money and high-quality services.
• Manage revenue and capital budgets and contribute to the delivery of significant capital projects and new facilities.
• Work closely with local Councillors, residents, community groups and external agencies to develop and improve services.
• Liaise with partners including county councils, police and environmental agencies to ensure green spaces remain safe, accessible and welcoming.
• Ensure services comply with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, industry best practice and organisational policies.
• Prepare reports, programmes, business information and budgets as required.
• Support the management of unauthorised encampments and unauthorised moorings on Council-owned land.
• Promote the use of green spaces and encourage healthy lifestyles and community participation.
• Attend relevant Council, committee, stakeholder and partnership meetings as required.

We are looking for a confident and experienced manager with a strong background in green spaces, parks, landscape, grounds maintenance or a related public-sector environment. You should have:

• Significant management experience within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proven experience managing landscape, parks or grounds maintenance contracts.
• Strong contract management, procurement and budget management experience.
• Experience of project and change management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver works and projects to deadlines.
• Experience working with Councillors, community groups, residents and external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, health and safety and industry best practice relating to parks and green spaces.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and performance-management abilities.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop staff at all levels.
• A highly organised, adaptable and proactive management style.
• Competence using IT systems and the ability to learn bespoke systems.
• A full UK driving license and access to your own transport during working hours.
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, together with evidence of continuing professional development, would be advantageous.

The role may occasionally require working outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends and callouts.

A basic DBS clearance will be required.