Greenspace Development & 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 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