Landscape And Open Spaces Manager

Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice for bikes and EVs

BOOST discounts site access

Healthcare cash plan (optical and dent

Free flu vaccines

Employee assistance program

Training and professional development

Job summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council invites applications for a Landscape and Open Spaces Manager to lead the team delivering parks, open spaces and green/blue infrastructure across the borough. The role focuses on creating high-quality landscapes that benefit residents now and in the future, with hybrid working and a substantial emphasis on leadership and project delivery.

The post requires a degree in landscape architecture, Chartered membership (or progress toward Chartership), and strong

Qualifications

• Degree in landscape architecture or equivalent.
• Update: Chartered Landscape Institute status desirable.
• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Genuine passion for creating landscapes that people love.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Landscape and Open Spaces team to deliver projects and work programmes.
• Oversee parks, play areas, green/blue infrastructure and public spaces across the borough.
• Collaborate with planners, ecologists, tree specialists and rangers to ensure high-quality landscapes.
• Help shape and direct the team’s workload and future growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Passion for landscape design

Education

Degree in landscape architecture

Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute

Working towards Chartership

Job description

Landscape and Open Spaces Manager

We're looking for a motivated and experienced individual to lead our Landscape and Open Spaces team, to help shape neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces that will benefit residents for generations.

You will lead a team of landscape architects, open space officers and a play and projects officer in the delivery of projects and work programmes that enhance parks, play areas, green and blue infrastructure and public spaces across the borough. These support a diverse natural environment, that the council places great value on and that make the borough a great place to live and work.

Working alongside a range of colleagues including planners, grounds maintenance, ecologists, tree specialists and rangers, you will be instrumental in ensuring the council continues to deliver high-quality landscapes for current and future communities.

This position would best suit someone who wants to make a difference and is motivated by having a diverse and varied workload. This is an opportunity for you to help shape and direct the work of the team and to create places that improve residents' daily lives whilst helping to shape the area's future growth and development.

You will have significant experience of working within the landscape and open spaces sector with:

• A degree or postgraduate diploma in landscape architecture.
• Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute or an experienced landscape architect actively working towards Chartership.
• Strong management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• A genuine passion for creating landscapes that people love.

The role involves hybrid working with up to 40% home working.

Appointment Type Permanent Position Full Time/Part Time Full-time Job Category Environmental Services Hours 37 Is this a hybrid working role? Yes Salary Min £57,406 Salary Max £61,950 Interview date 19/11/2026 Closing Date 11/11/2026 Ref No 1026 Documents

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What benefits do we offer?

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

The council reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time if a high volume of applications are received.