Assistant Manager (Landscape Design) (Fixed Term) - GLA16130

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Glasgow City Council invites applications for an Assistant Manager (Landscape Design) to lead the development and delivery of a portfolio of play area and landscape projects across Glasgow's greenspaces. You will help enhance accessibility, play value and sustainability within the Greenspace and Biodiversity team.

The role requires proven project management, strong communication and leadership, with a track record of delivering infrastructure and regeneration initiatives within budget and

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Design or related field.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of play area and landscape projects.
• Manage small- to medium-scale renewal works and park infrastructure improvements.
• Oversee customer correspondence for play maintenance and park projects.
• Lead teams, manage priorities and budgets to meet timescales.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Landscape Design degree

Project management experience

Job description

Job Description

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Glasgow's parks and greenspaces. As Assistant Manager (Landscape Design) within our Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability Service, you will lead the development and delivery of a diverse portfolio of play area and landscape maintenance projects that enhance play value and accessibility for our citizens. Working within the Greenspace and Biodiversity team, you will play a key role in managing and delivering small - medium scale play renewal works, as well as park infrastructure improvements. As well project delivery, you will have oversight of customer correspondence for play maintenance and other park projects across a diverse range of sites within the estate.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional with a degree or equivalent qualification or experience in Landscape Design, Greenspace, Environment, Sustainability or a related field, together with proven project management experience. You will have a strong track record of delivering infrastructure, regeneration or development projects, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities and achieve results within budget and timescale constraints.

This is an opportunity to influence projects that improve Glasgow's public spaces while developing your leadership and professional expertise. If you are passionate about contributing to sustainable, inclusive and high-quality parks and open spaces, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a lasting impact on the city's parks and open spaces, we would welcome your application.

This post is 35 hours per week on a Monday - Friday basis. The salary for the role is £45,495.39 - £52,944.70.

This post is fixed term for a period up to 2 years.

A new allowances framework will be introduced from 4 April 2027, and this post will move to those new arrangements. If appointment takes place before that date, the rate shown above will apply until 3 April 2027 only.

The post has not yet been fully evaluated, and the final evaluated Pay Level and total pay position will not be confirmed until Job Evaluation activity has been completed.

Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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