RQ– Greenspaces & Projects Officer

Green spaces & Projects Officer (Parks & Events)

Grade 7 – 37 hours per week 12 months with a view to extend.

Bromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council

Directorate:
Leisure & Cultural Services

Job Advert

Do you want to shape greener, healthier and more vibrant places for our communities? We’re looking for an experienced Green spaces & Projects Officer (Parks & Events) to lead the delivery of exciting parks, play, capital and community projects across Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough
. This is a fantastic opportunity to turn investment into visible improvements that residents and visitors can see, use and enjoy.

Working within the Parks & Events Team, you will support the lead of delivery of capital investment programmes, including Section 106, parish council projects and internally externally funded projects. You will act as one of the lead officers for project management, procurement and contractor performance, ensuring value for money and high-quality delivery.

You will work closely with Finance, Legal, Planning, councillors, partners and the voluntary sector to deliver improvements to parks, play provision and community assets. The role includes occasional evening, weekend and bank holiday working.

• To be one of the Leads on the development, management and delivery of capital investment programmes
• Manage and coordinate Section 106 funding from feasibility to completion
• Project manage internal and external contractor works
• Understand and apply Green Flag criteria outcomes through delivery
• Lead on external funding bids and service improvement strategies
• Support the delivery of parks, play provision and community events
• Engage with residents, councillors, partners and voluntary organisations
• Use consultation and feedback to improve participation, usage and satisfaction
• Support and develop as part of a team and volunteers

You will have a relevant professional qualification or equivalent mid to senior-level experience, with strong project management and capital delivery expertise. You will bring experience of budget management, risk management and working within a local authority or comparable public / community sector environment.

You will be a confident communicator, able to work in a political environment and build effective partnerships. Experience in green spaces, leisure, or open space services is highly desirable and understand to follow through on projects from start to finish.

This is an opportunity to work across two councils within Redditch and Bromsgrove, delivering visible improvements to places and spaces that matter to our communities. We offer a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements and access team expertise.

Please email rebeccabentum@c with your CV.