Park Officer

August 7, 2024

The Royal Parks

London

OTHER & FULL TIME

Park Officer
The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, London
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Park Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £36,921 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a brilliant opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with landscape, amenity or park operations and/or management experience to join our dedicated organisation.
You’ll have the chance to work amidst the stunning landscapes of The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, two of London’s most treasured green spaces whilst playing a vital role in their conservation. The Regent’s Park is a historic and beautifully landscaped park in central London, renowned for its expansive gardens, sports facilities and the famous Regent's Park Open Air Theatre while Primrose Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of London's skyline, famed for its relaxed atmosphere and vibrant community vibe.
Plus, you’ll receive a great range of development opportunities, allowing you to advance your career within a prestigious organisation committed to excellence.
So, if you want to spend your working days surrounded by nature and iconic landmarks, then apply today!
The Role
As a Park Officer, you will support the management and day-to-day running of The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill.
Monitoring and supervising contract work, you will liaise with Contract Managers and Royal Parks staff across various departments, issue orders, check quality and attend pre-start meetings and site handovers.
You will also act as the park lead for some one-off park projects, including attending pre-start and project meetings, taking minutes, monitoring progress against schedules, reporting issues and escalating where necessary.
Additionally, you will:
- Assist the Park and Events Teams with events and filming within the parks
- Issue and monitor scheduled and unscheduled contract work
- Assist with licences and developments in the parks or on the park boundary
- provide support for education and volunteer initiatives
- Assist with responses to correspondence and enquiries
About You
To be considered as a Park Officer, you will need:
- Landscape, amenity or park operations and/or management experience
- A basic understanding of relevant legislation, best practice and technical matters relating to landscape, parks, horticulture or heritage
- Knowledge of Health and Safety principles
- A Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Heritage or Conservation
- A full, valid driving licence
Please note, you will be required to work some weekends and evenings and participate in an out of hours on call rota.
Other organisations may call this role Park Management Officer, Park Operations Officer, Urban Park Officer, Park Ranger, Ranger, Park Warden, Forest Ranger, or Countryside Officer.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Park Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,666.00-£36,921.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ELDDP2908/CC

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