Parks - Play Supervisor in Long Ashton

Position Summary

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week. The Parks and Green Spaces service in Bristol offers a vital free resource to Bristol citizens by providing children’s play, games areas, formal parks, and nature reserves.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the play team located at Bower Ashton Depot and Hengrove Play Park.
• Manage inspections and repairs for 149 playgrounds and games areas across the city plus Hengrove Play Park, including a one‑of‑a‑kind play dome and new water splash pad.
• Ensure the inspection and repair programme is carried out timely and recorded accurately using databases.
• Work closely with the project delivery team to spend funds wisely and deliver Bristol’s strategic vision for play.
• See the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities.

Why Join Bristol City Council?

Bristol City Council offers a fast‑moving, supportive environment, an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance, and the chance to make Bristol a better place.

How to Apply

To be shortlisted you must demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. If applications are high, desirable criteria may also be used for shortlisting.

Eligibility and Equality

Bristol City Council is a Disability Confident employer, guaranteeing an interview to disabled candidates who meet essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the interview process.

Important Dates

Deadline: midnight Monday 2nd February 2026.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 9th February 2026.

Further Information

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

Equal Opportunities

Bristol City Council seeks a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and is committed to diversity and merit‑based appointments. The personal information section of the form is confidential and used only to ensure fair treatment.

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