Greenspace Delivery Lead

Countryside Classroom; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Countryside Classroom in Stevenage is seeking a greenspace development professional for a 37-hour hybrid role on a permanent contract. Starting salary £32,578, progressing to £35,570 per annum (pro rata for part time).

You will develop plans and projects to improve public green spaces, secure external funding, manage projects through planning, procurement and delivery, lead engagement with residents and stakeholders, and provide professional advice to land managers.

Qualifications

• Commitment to greenspace development or delivery of green infrastructure.
• Strong communication and consensus-building skills.
• Works independently and collaboratively with a range of colleagues, professionals, partners and the public.
• Experience managing multiple projects from start to finish with a flexible, problem-solving approach.
• Structured work planning and time management.
• Competently manages allocated resources.
• Proficient with GIS and/or AutoCAD.
• Full, current driving licence and willingness to work in rural locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and projects to improve public green spaces.
• Secure external funding to support project delivery.
• Manage projects through planning, procurement and implementation.
• Lead engagement with residents, communities and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, partners and contractors.
• Provide professional advice to land managers and stakeholders.
• Support projects across parks, nature reserves and woodlands.

Skills

Environmental land management

Nature recovery

Landscape architecture

Communication

Project management

Driving licence

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Countryside Classroom in Stevenage is seeking a greenspace development professional for a 37-hour hybrid role on a permanent contract. Starting salary £32,578, progressing to £35,570 per annum (pro rata for part time).

You will develop plans and projects to improve public green spaces, secure external funding, manage projects through planning, procurement and delivery, lead engagement with residents and stakeholders, and provide professional advice to land managers.