My client, a Southeast London local authority, seek an experienced Project Manager to support their parks and open spaces.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To commission and deliver strategic projects for parks and open spaces that meet the Council’s
strategic, and policy aims and objectives, and specifically that deliver the outcomes in the Open
Space Strategy.
The role focuses on developing strategic solutions with greenspace services, in response to
budget pressures, new legislation, best practice, local resident’s needs, transformation and
service requirements.
Design, develop and produce high-quality strategies, business plans and project management
documentation
To develop and promote effective working relationships with a range of external and internal
stakeholders to add value to project delivery.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Design, plan, develop, co-ordinate and manage a programme of complex Open Space
projects that meet the Council’s strategic and policy objectives, with a focus on:
- Open Space Strategy
- Carbon Net Zero Action Plan
- Tree Management Strategy
and which support the management of parks and open spaces as set out in the relevant Service
Delivery Plans and Park Management Plans.
2. To develop robust business cases for investment in Parks and Open Spaces, carefully
researching and analysing data to support options appraisals and evaluations, including
keeping up to date with best practice for parks management.
Immediate start
Full time (hybrid) 36 hours per week
£22.80 PAYE / £29.38 LTD UMB per hour
Booking to June 2024 with likely extension