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Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity for a parks development manager available on a full time. At Ealing Council, we are committed to ensuring every family has a decent living income and can afford a genuinely affordable home. We strive to create communities where everyone can live a long, happy, and healthy life, full of pride and identity. We aim to create an environment where every child can reach their potential and achieve their dreams. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Parks Development Manager to lead the improvement, investment and long-term development of the borough's parks, green spaces and open spaces. This is a senior leadership role within the Parks & Open Spaces service, with responsibility for shaping policy, delivering major capital investment, improving biodiversity outcomes and ensuring our parks continue to make a positive impact on residents, communities and the local environment. You will lead a specialist multi-disciplinary team including landscape architects, an ecologist and senior ranger, and manage significant revenue and capital budgets while working closely with elected members, partners and communities.
Job Responsibility:
Providing leadership and strategic direction to the parks improvement and development function, aligning delivery with council priorities and statutory requirements
Managing and delivering capital programmes (c. £2–3m) and revenue budgets (c. £1.5m) while securing additional external funding, grants and sponsorship
Leading the planning, design and delivery of park infrastructure improvements and investment programmes
Driving continuous service improvement through performance management, business planning and change
Supporting borough-wide strategies including the Biodiversity Action Plan, Green Infrastructure and Open Spaces Strategy and Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy
Responding to planning applications and maximising opportunities through S106 and CIL contributions to improve green infrastructure
Leading community engagement including Friends Groups, forums and partnerships with voluntary and external organisations
Advising and briefing elected members, responding to residents’ enquiries and presenting reports to Cabinet and Scrutiny
Ensuring compliance with health & safety, equalities duties and legislation relating to parks, trees, allotments, cemeteries, events and nature conservation
Acting as cover for the Head of Parks & Open Spaces when required
Requirements:
A relevant degree qualification
An appropriate professional or management qualification
Proven track record of managing and delivering parks or public realm improvement programmes
Strong experience of budget management, business planning and securing external funding
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience of working with elected members and community groups
Experience of managing and motivating professional teams
Strong understanding of the role parks and open spaces play in community wellbeing, environmental sustainability and place-making
Confidence in operating in a politically aware, culturally diverse environment