Greenspace Development and Inward Investment Lead

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 30 days

My Rewards scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced Greenspace Development and Inward Investment Lead to drive planning, development and delivery of transformative green infrastructure projects across the city. You will manage a multidisciplinary landscape development team, secure external investment, influence major regeneration schemes and ensure green infrastructure remains central to Birmingham's growth.

The role requires significant landscape architecture expertise and a track record in

Qualifications

• Significant experience in landscape architecture and landscape management.
• Extensive experience delivering complex landscape, environmental, green infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Experience managing substantial budgets and securing external funding.
• Proven success negotiating and managing Section 106 agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of green infrastructure and landscape development projects across Birmingham.
• Oversee the Landscape Development team with high performance and professional development.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of innovative green infrastructure projects.
• Secure funding through grants, Section 106 agreements and other opportunities.
• Collaborate with developers, planning colleagues, community groups and external partners.
• Represent Parks & Green Spaces in major regeneration and development programmes.

Skills

Landscape architecture

Landscape management

Capital project management

Commercial project management

Budget management

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Greenspace Development and Inward Investment Lead to drive the planning, development and delivery of transformative green infrastructure projects across the city. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in creating sustainable, high-quality parks and green spaces that enhance communities, support biodiversity, and contribute to Birmingham's long-term growth. As a senior leader within the Parks & Green Spaces service, you will manage a multidisciplinary landscape development team, secure external investment, influence major regeneration schemes, and ensure green infrastructure remains at the heart of the city's development agenda. What you'll do...

• Lead and manage the delivery of green infrastructure and landscape development projects across Birmingham.
• Oversee the Landscape Development team, ensuring high performance, effective resource management and professional development.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of innovative projects that improve the city's green spaces and natural environment.
• Secure funding through grants, Section 106 agreements and other investment opportunities.
• Work closely with developers, planning colleagues, community groups and external partners to shape sustainable developments.
• Represent Parks & Green Spaces within major regeneration and development programmes.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure effective financial planning and forecasting.
• Prepare reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior officers and elected members.
• Manage framework agreements and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high environmental standards.
  Significant experience in landscape architecture, landscape management, capital project management, commercial project management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering complex landscape, environmental, green infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Experience managing substantial budgets and securing external funding.
• Proven success negotiating and managing Section 106 agreements.
• Experience building strong relationships with developers, local authorities, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Excellent project management, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing reports and delivering presentations.
• Sound knowledge of green infrastructure planning, sustainable urban design and landscape architecture principles.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in green infrastructure, including climate‑resilient design.
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
• There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
• We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making.
• We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long‑term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
• You'll have the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on one of the UK's largest and most diverse cities.
• What we offer in return…
  • Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
  • Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
  • My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
  • Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.