Senior Parks Development & Engagement Lead

City of Wolverhampton Council; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work pattern

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Senior Parks Development and Engagement Officer to lead capital improvement schemes and community engagement across parks and green spaces in the city. You will drive external funding applications, manage projects and build partnerships with volunteers and community groups, while supporting staff and delivering recreation initiatives.

The role offers a flexible work pattern with hybrid arrangements, a Grade 6 salary of £37,563 to £42,123, and 37 hours

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use computers and Microsoft Office packages.
• Accuracy with figures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver parks and green space development projects, including capital improvement schemes and Section 106 funded initiatives.
• Research, develop and submit external funding applications, sponsorship opportunities and fundraising initiatives to secure investment in parks and green spaces.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with community groups, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations to support service development.
• Undertake community engagement, consultation and research activities to identify local needs and inform service planning.
• Manage and monitor development projects, including budgets, contractors, procurement activities and project performance.
• Provide line management and support to staff, volunteers and externally funded posts, helping to build community capacity and engagement.
• Support the delivery of events, recreational initiatives and quality accreditation programmes across parks and green spaces.
• Contribute to service planning, strategy development, reports and briefings to support the ongoing improvement of parks and green spaces.
• To support Parks Development Officers with the development of allotment sites with an emphasis on increasing the number of self-managed sites across the city.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Numeracy / figures accuracy

Microsoft Office

GCSE English & Maths C or above

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Senior Parks Development and Engagement Officer to lead capital improvement schemes and community engagement across parks and green spaces in the city. You will drive external funding applications, manage projects and build partnerships with volunteers and community groups, while supporting staff and delivering recreation initiatives.

The role offers a flexible work pattern with hybrid arrangements, a Grade 6 salary of £37,563 to £42,123, and 37 hours