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The Parks & Play Infrastructure Supervisor plays a key operational and supervisory role within the Parks Development Team. The postholder will lead a small reactive repairs team responsible for addressing health & safety (H&S) and security priorities across parks and open spaces. This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring both leadership and active participation in repair and maintenance works, particularly relating to play infrastructure, street furniture, and small-scale construction.
Job Responsibility:
Team Leadership & Supervision: managing a small reactive response repairs team, through providing daily direction and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, and through training of staff
Health & Safety Compliance: ensure Health and Safety is prioritised for both staff and the public at all times, through Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, PPE checks and audits
Operations & Reactive Maintenance: respond to priorities raised through public reporting system, orchestrating and conducting regular site inspections across parks, supervising and undertaking maintenance & repairs of park infrastructure and play equipment, and ensuring jobs are delivered using safe, cost-effective and efficient methods
Project Co-ordination & Stakeholder Management: liaise with subcontractors to obtain quotes, assist in co-ordination of and updating on small-scale projects, and communicate effectively with Council Officers, Friends Groups and contractors through in-person, email and phone
Administration & Compliance: maintain accurate records including equipment logs, stock, timesheets, absences, and HAV records, ensuring all documentation (RAMS, reports, audits) is up to date, and working closely with the Administration Team and Park Engagement Co-ordinators
Requirements:
Full UK Driving Licence
Proven experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams across concurrent projects
Experience quoting soft and hard landscaping works up to circa £15,000
Strong practical knowledge of street furniture repairs and small-scale construction works
Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions
Good IT skills (reporting systems, email, basic software)
Nice to have:
Playground inspection qualification (e.g. RPII or equivalent)
Experience in playground surfacing repairs
Previous experience working in parks or public open spaces
Experience managing small budgets
Construction qualification or accreditation
What we offer:
21 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
Support for personal and professional challenges
Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more
Competitive pension scheme and resources to manage your finances
Colleague of the month and annual awards
Two days per year to support a cause of your choice