Greenspace Development & Inward Investment Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday

My Rewards Scheme

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a seasoned Greenspace Development and Inward Investment Lead to steer green infrastructure projects across the city. You will guide a multidisciplinary landscape development team, secure external investment, and shape sustainability-driven development aligned with Birmingham's growth agenda.

As a senior Parks & Green Spaces leader, you will oversee project delivery, manage budgets, and liaise with developers, planners and communities to ensure high

Qualifications

• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute.
• Significant experience in landscape architecture or related disciplines.
• Experience delivering green infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Experience managing substantial budgets and external funding.
• Proven ability negotiating Section 106 agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of green infrastructure and landscape development projects across Birmingham.
• Oversee the Landscape Development team, ensuring performance and development.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of innovative projects for green spaces.
• Secure funding through grants, Section 106 and other opportunities.
• Collaborate with developers, planning colleagues, communities and partners.
• Represent Parks & Green Spaces in major regeneration programmes.
• Monitor budgets and forecast financials.
• Prepare reports and briefing papers for senior officers and elected members.
• Manage framework agreements and ensure timely, on-budget delivery with high environmental standards.

Skills

Landscape architecture

Landscape management

Capital project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Job description

Greenspace Development & Inward Investment Lead

Permanent
Grade 6 - £54,495 - £64,811
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week

Help Shape Birmingham's Green Future

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.

What you'll need...

• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute.
• 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.

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.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.