Area Parks Lead

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Casual car allowance

Résumé du poste

Manchester City Council is seeking an Area Parks Lead to take ownership of a defined geographic area and ensure that parks are clean, green, safe and welcoming. You will lead operations, oversee maintenance standards and customer experience, and work with communities to deliver high quality public spaces.

You will collaborate with Friends groups and partner organisations, provide regular performance information for decision making, and help shape the Parks Strategy to keep Manchester’s parks

Qualifications

• Background in leading park services or similar environment.
• Experience coordinating across teams and volunteers is desirable.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and safeguarding is required.

Responsabilités

• Lead Area Parks within a defined geographic area to maintain high standards of maintenance, safety and customer experience.
• Oversee daily operations, coordinate activity, and produce performance information for decision-making.
• Engage with communities, Friends groups and partner organisations to activate and improve parks.

Description du poste

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary (6 months)

Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance

Closing Date & Closing time: 11.59pm, 15 October 2026

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice) We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

Driving Licence - The successful candidate must always hold a full valid driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

This is an exciting six-month opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the future of Manchester's parks and green spaces. As an Area Parks Lead, you will play a central part in delivering the ambitions of Manchester's Parks Strategy by ensuring our parks are clean, green, safe and welcoming for all communities. You will take ownership of a defined geographic area, providing visible leadership and ensuring that high standards of maintenance, customer experience and operational delivery are consistently achieved.

Manchester boasts over 140 parks and open spaces, 43 allotment sites and three river valleys, making this a unique and rewarding environment in which to work. You will help activate these spaces through strong local relationships and by empowering volunteers and Friends groups to contribute to the vibrancy of their parks. This role is perfect for someone passionate about people, place and improving quality of life across neighbourhoods.

The Area Parks Lead is a critical role within the Parks, Leisure and Events Service, directly contributing to how effectively parks are delivered, experienced and improved across the city. You will ensure that facilities, buildings and services meet health and safety and statutory requirements, safeguarding users and protecting valuable public assets.

You will also lead operational delivery in your area-overseeing standards, coordinating daily activity, and ensuring that accurate performance information and reports are produced to support decision-making. This role forges vital links with communities, Friends groups, internal council teams and partner organisations, helping to challenge and improve how services are delivered while enabling residents to play an active part in their local spaces.

By providing strong resource management, supporting commercial and investment opportunities, and ensuring parks reflect the priorities of the city's long-term Parks Strategy, the Area Parks Lead ensures Manchester's parks continue to be safe, attractive and