Senior Park Attendant

Lambeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Senior Park Attendant to oversee grounds maintenance across parks and open spaces. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring service quality and safety standards, and engaging with the community through public initiatives. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong supervisory skills, knowledge in grounds maintenance, and a commitment to enhancing community well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute positively to local parks and enhance the visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing small teams and supervising grounds maintenance operations.
• Ability to guide volunteer groups effectively.
• Strong customer service and public engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality grounds maintenance services.
• Supervise small front-line teams and ensure safety standards.
• Act as a public-facing representative managing enquiries.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Public engagement

Performance monitoring

Job description

Senior Park Attendant REF -

Scale – £, pa rising in annual increments to £, 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 To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked 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 develop for staff by staff;Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated

About the Borough

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over , 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 th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 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 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 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 , 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.

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Contact Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Operations Manager Kevin Wallace at

Recruitment Timelines

Advert close date : pm on Sunday January

Interviews : week commencing Monday January

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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,