Landscape and Open Spaces Manager (1026)

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; 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 including optical

Free flu vaccinations

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking a motivated Landscape and Open Spaces Manager to lead the team responsible for shaping neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces across the borough. You will oversee landscape architects, open space officers and a play and projects officer, delivering projects that enhance green and blue infrastructure while supporting sustainable growth.

The role offers hybrid working up to 40% from home, a strong focus on leadership, delivery and stakeholder

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of landscape architects, open space officers and a play and projects officer in delivering projects and work programmes to enhance parks and public spaces.
• Collaborate with planners, grounds maintenance, ecologists, tree specialists and rangers to ensure high-quality landscapes for current and future communities.
• Shape and direct the work of the team to create places that improve residents’ daily lives whilst supporting growth and development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Passion for landscapes

Education

Degree in landscape architecture

Chartered membership / 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.

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. Candidates are therefore advised to apply at the earliest opportunity.