Parks Operations Lead – 33 Parks & Community Impact

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS

Up to 29 days annual leave

Flexi-time scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing package

Staff discounts and benefits

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking a proactive Parks Operations role to manage and enhance Newcastle's 33 parks and green spaces. Working with the Operations Manager Parks, you will support a dedicated team of Park Rangers and help deliver efficient, value-for-money services across heritage, urban and rural sites.

The role focuses on developing relationships with Friends groups and stakeholders, adopting new technology and processes, and driving continuous improvement within budget.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to build positive relationships with community groups and partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver efficient operational services for parks and green spaces.
• Assist in managing 33 parks and green spaces, including heritage and urban areas.
• Help implement new technology, systems and processes to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Friends of Park groups and stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Tools

Park management software

Job description

Newcastle City Council is seeking a proactive Parks Operations role to manage and enhance Newcastle's 33 parks and green spaces. Working with the Operations Manager Parks, you will support a dedicated team of Park Rangers and help deliver efficient, value-for-money services across heritage, urban and rural sites.

The role focuses on developing relationships with Friends groups and stakeholders, adopting new technology and processes, and driving continuous improvement within budget.