Green Space Development Lead: Transform City Parks

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Holiday entitlement 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is recruiting a Green Space Development Manager to transform parks and green spaces across the city. You will drive improvements, manage budgets and engage with Friends groups, local organisations and stakeholders to deliver local priorities.

You will lead on key initiatives, oversee infrastructure projects and seek external funding to support Birmingham's City of Nature plan, ensuring spaces remain healthy, accessible and welcoming for communities and wildlife.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in park development, project management or a related field.
• A strong track record of delivering successful projects and partnerships.
• A genuine passion for green spaces, nature recovery and community engagement.
• A full UK driving licence is also required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance parks and green spaces across the city.
• Lead community engagement and partnership working.
• Deliver improvement projects and oversee budgets and contractors.
• Support funding bids, investment planning and Green Flag applications.
• Ensure health and safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Park development

Project management

Partnerships

Driving licence

Job description

Birmingham City Council is recruiting a Green Space Development Manager to transform parks and green spaces across the city. You will drive improvements, manage budgets and engage with Friends groups, local organisations and stakeholders to deliver local priorities.

You will lead on key initiatives, oversee infrastructure projects and seek external funding to support Birmingham's City of Nature plan, ensuring spaces remain healthy, accessible and welcoming for communities and wildlife.