Landscape & Open Spaces Lead - Hybrid & Impactful Parks

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

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