Play Supervisor

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Bristol seeks a dedicated individual for a role overseeing playground operations and managing staff at Hengrove Play Park. You will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safety of play areas while contributing to the strategic vision for community play services. The position offers a supportive work environment, flexible working hours, and a chance to significantly impact public wellbeing. This is a rare opportunity to join a committed team in enhancing the quality of life for Bristol's residents.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Membership of Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Responsibilities

• Produce and monitor work programmes for staff management.
• Manage play database ensuring inspections occur.
• Schedule and organise general repairs based on need.
• Work with project teams on capital spend needs.
• Oversee daily operations of Hengrove Play Park.

Job description

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week

This is a great opportunity for you to join the Parks and Green Spaces service in Bristol. Providing children’s play, sports facilities, formal parks, nature reserves, we provide a vital free resource to Bristol citizens, important for the good health and wellbeing of every community.

You will support the delivery of 149 playgrounds and games areas across the City as well as Hengrove Play Park, a destination play park in South Bristol.

Responsibilities

• You will produce and monitor work programmes and carry out direct line management responsibilities for Play Inspectors and the staff at Hengrove.
• You will manage the play database (PSS live) ensuring that inspections occur and are recorded.
• You will schedule and organise general repairs based on need and risk.
• You will work closely with the project team to help identify capital spend needs and support delivery of a strategic vision for play in terms of type and location of the city’s play offer, in line with the Parks and Green Spaces Strategy.
• You will oversee the day‑to‑day opening of Hengrove Play Park, a destination park that includes a one‑of‑a‑kind play dome and a new water splash pad.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full list of responsibilities the role carries out.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role and be part of a very dedicated team in one of the most important and visible services the Council offers to Bristol residents.

The vacancy is based at Bower Ashton Depot but will require regular work at Hengrove Play Park.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast‑moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our vision and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer

We value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Deadline

midnight Sunday 14th December 2025.

Interviews

week commencing 5th January 2026.

Further Information

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Thomas Penn (Parks Area Manager, South).

Equal Opportunities Statement

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.