Parks Estates Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the management and maintenance of Bristol’s parks and green spaces, guiding multiple teams to deliver safe, high-quality public spaces. You will work with communities and partners to improve assets and encourage local ownership. You’ll balance resources to meet performance targets while upholding health and safety in a public sector setting. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape Bristol’s green estate and community wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working available
• flexible working and flexitime
• Local Government Pension scheme
• generous annual leave

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple teams and resources to deliver parks and food growing spaces
• Oversee grounds maintenance and tree management services across all green spaces
• Adapt resources to meet changing specifications and performance targets
• Collaborate with communities, citizens and partners to maintain and improve spaces
• Encourage volunteering and local ownership of green assets
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements in a public sector context

Key requirements

• Significant experience in leading operational teams and resources
• Professional qualifications in environmental management or horticulture (desirable)
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
• Experience working in or with the public sector
• Results-driven leadership and people management skills

• driven and results-focused
• adaptable leadership
• excellent people skills
• collaborative with communities and partners
• environmental management
• horticulture (professional qualifications)

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