Activities Delivery Officer - Kingswood Park

As Activities Delivery Officer, you will form part of our Kingswood Park Project Delivery Team and will be responsible for the delivery of our 3-year Activities Action Plan. You will have the opportunity to deliver a full, varied and innovative programme of activities to engage park users and the wider Kingswood community, providing a green space where people come together to participate in events and activities in a relaxing and safe, well managed and welcoming environment for all.

South Gloucestershire Council has secured delivery phase funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (the Heritage Fund) to progress our plans for the restoration and enhancement Kingswood Park in South Gloucestershire. The Heritage Fund grant awarded is £2,671,735, with a total project delivery cost of £3,360,857 over 3 years. 

What will you be doing?  

• Working alongside the Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of our fully costed Activities Action Plan for Kingswood Park, with a total budget value of £374,000.

• You will work with a variety of partner organisations, community groups, schools, youth groups, residents, local businesses, and the public, to deliver the Kingswood Park Activities Plan.   

• It will be your responsibility to monitor and record activities against identified targets and measures of success, working with the project delivery team and Evaluation Consultant, ensuring positive and lasting change for people and communities.

• You will work closely with and assist the Kingswood Park Health & Wellbeing Activities Officer as required, in the delivery of health and wellbeing activities as set out in the Action Plan.

• In this role you will also work closely with the Friends of Kingswood Park and the wider Kingswood community, nurturing relationships to support the efficient and effective delivery of the project. 

• It is essential that you have, or are working towards, a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in landscape, environmental management, community engagement, outdoor education field or similar, or have equivalent relevant experience.

• We require you to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and have substantial experience in the delivery of community engagement activities.

• You will have experience of community and stakeholder engagement and working with a variety of partner organisations, community groups, volunteers, and schools.

• It is essential you have experience of project management, organising and delivering events and can contribute to the management of budgets and resources.

• You must be able to work to deadlines and supervise the work of volunteers and contractors. 

Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and delivery offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work. 

• We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation. 

• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.  

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.  

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.

• We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. 

• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. 

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. 

We’re making a difference, be part of it! 

This 3-year full time role is funded by the Heritage Fund grant awarded for Kingswood Park. We are open to a discussion for the suitability of a job share / flexible working.

The role is suitable for office/home working and will require regular delivery on site in Kingswood. A driving licence and transport is essential.

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Richard Aston on 01454 863725 or email [email protected]

You can view a copy of both our Kingswood Park Plan and Activities Action Plan by clicking the links on the following page: Kingswood Park | South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)