Parks Operations Manager
- Employer
- Enable Leisure and Culture
- Location
- Wandsworth, London (Greater)
- Salary
- ENPO4 £41,394 (full time 40 hours)
- Closing date
- 21 Nov 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs, Garden and Landscape Design Jobs, Management Jobs
- Sector
- Horticultural Specialist, Countryside, Parks & Open Space
Enable Leisure and Culture
Post: Parks Operations Manager
Grade: ENPO4 £41394 (full time 40 hours)
The borough of Wandsworth has one of the richest varieties of open spaces in central London. Enable Leisure and Culture is the lead contractor employed by Wandsworth Council to manage leisure and culture services in the borough including the management and maintenance of 32 parks and open spaces.
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to manage operational services across the existing 1600acre portfolio.
This uniquely challenging role will test your existing skills and experience in contract management, grounds maintenance, ecology, biodiversity and groundsmanship as you deliver the highest quality of green space for residents and visitors to Wandsworth.
The portfolio of green space you will be responsible for range from small pocket parks, housing sites, allotments, cemeteries, sports pitches, plus sites of regional importance in heritage and biodiversity such as Tooting and Wandsworth Commons and the iconic Grade II listed Battersea Park.
You will be expected to manage operations across a range of spaces each with their own site-specific challenges while ensuring consistent cost control within set budgets.
You will need to be reactive to challenges that may arise all year round plus ensuring plans and processes are in place to deal with planned horticultural requirements throughout the seasons.
You will be a key member of the Parks team, taking overall responsibility for the day to day management and delivery of the horticultural ground’s maintenance service throughout the borough of Wandsworth.
The role is for 40 hours a week based primarily in the parks office at Wandsworth Common. You will be expected to travel around Wandsworth to visit sites and meet contractors on a regular basis.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Neil Blackley 020 3959 0060
Apply online at enablelc.org/jobs
Closing date for applications Sunday 17 November 11.59pm
Interviews w/c 25 November
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Strictly no agencies and CVs are not accepted
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