Senior Park Attendant

London Borough of Lambeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Senior Park Attendant to oversee grounds maintenance operations across various parks. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring quality service delivery, and engaging with the community. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, experience in park management, and the ability to represent the council positively. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary starting at £34,359 with opportunities for growth. Apply by 4 January 2026 to contribute to making Lambeth a better place for its residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing small teams in a grounds maintenance context.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community members and volunteers.
• Knowledge of safety standards and environmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise front-line teams on maintenance tasks.
• Act as a public-facing representative of the council.
• Implement service improvements and manage performance.

Skills

Supervision

Performance monitoring

Customer service

Tools

Digital technologies

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Agency workers click here to apply

Senior Park Attendant REF - 2603
Scale 5 - £34,359 pa rising in annual increments to £35,892 pa inc
Full-Time
Permanent

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose’, in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese‑speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world‑renowned institutions such as St Thomas’s Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Lambeth Parks Team are responsible for managing over 80 parks and open spaces across Lambeth. These spaces are a valuable resource for Lambeth’s residents and visitors, essential for their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. We are proud to have 26 Green Flag Award‑winning parks in the borough and take pride in ensuring they remain a great asset for the Lambeth community and future generations to enjoy. Our grounds maintenance service is run in‑house, through Lambeth Landscapes.

Lambeth is one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London, and we provide services ranging from planning to schools for some 333,000 residents and hundreds of businesses. We all bring something different to the team. But we’re connected by a shared ambition — to make life better for our community. When it comes to our award‑winning parks and open spaces, you’ll make your own key contribution to that.

About the Role:

This is a great opportunity to support Lambeth Landscapes in delivering high‑quality grounds maintenance and cleansing services across Ruskin Park and various other parks, open spaces and contracted private sites. The Senior Park Attendant will supervise small front‑line teams when required, ensuring work meets agreed specifications, safety standards, customer expectations and environmental objectives. The role is responsible for guiding volunteer groups, for example the Friends of Ruskin Park weekly litter pick and gardening groups.

The role includes monitoring performance, maintaining equipment, implementing service improvements and digital technologies, as well as ensuring efficient and safe operations. The post holder will act as a public‑facing representative of the council, managing enquiries, resolving issues on site, and supporting continuous improvement in service delivery.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Operations Manager Kevin Wallace at [e-mail]

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 4 January 2026

Interviews: week commencing 19 January 2026

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click.