Greenspace Development Manager

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Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday

My Rewards Scheme

Employee assistance and counselling

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Greenspace Development Manager to transform parks and green spaces into vibrant community assets in Birmingham. You will lead on priority improvement programmes, build partnerships, and secure external investment to support the City of Nature plan.

The role focuses on delivering biodiversity gains, widening community participation, and ensuring parks meet safety, accessibility, and quality standards while collaborating with local groups and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in park development or related field.
• Proven track record delivering projects and partnerships.
• Passion for green spaces, nature recovery and community engagement.
• Full UK driving licence is 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

Community engagement

Driving licence

Job description

Greenspace Development Manager

• Employer
  Birmingham City Council
• Location
  Birmingham, West Midlands
• Salary
  Grade D - £45,091 - £53,460
• Hours
  Full Time
• Place Of Work
  Office
• Closing date
  2 October 2026
• Contract Type
  Permanent
• Function
  Administration, Hard Landscaping, Logistics
• Sector
  Local Authorities
• Seniority
  Manager
• Working 36.5 hours per week
• Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Are you passionate about transforming parks and green spaces into vibrant, thriving community assets?

As the UK's first accredited Nature City, Birmingham is delivering its ambitious City of Nature 25-Year Plan, placing nature, people and place at the heart of the city's future. We are looking for dynamic and driven Green Space Development Managers to play a leading role in shaping the future of Birmingham's parks and green spaces, helping to create healthier, greener and more resilient communities.

In this exciting role, you will work at the heart of communities, building strong relationships with Friends groups, local organisations, elected members and stakeholders to identify and deliver local investment priorities. You will be instrumental in driving forward ambitious improvement programmes that enhance biodiversity, increase community participation and ensure our parks continue to meet the highest standards for quality, safety and accessibility.

You will lead on key initiatives including the Green Flag improvement programme, oversee the delivery of infrastructure and site enhancement projects, and identify opportunities to secure external investment through partnership working and successful funding bids. Your work will directly support the delivery of Birmingham's City of Nature 25-Year Plan, helping to create and improve spaces that benefit both people and wildlife.

What You'll Do...

• 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.

What You'll Need...

• 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.

Working collaboratively with operational teams, community partners and external organisations, you will help deliver meaningful improvements across the city, ensuring Birmingham's parks and green spaces remain welcoming, sustainable and valued community assets for generations to come.

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