Parks and Grounds Development Officer x 2, Scarborough

As our Parks and Grounds Development Officer you will be part of a team who will support the management and improvement of the community assets within our park and open spaces. You will play a key role in delivering the Council’s ambition to be the most local, largest council in England.

As part of a team, you will:

• Manage income and expenditure from developer contributions in relation to open spaces

• Coordinate clear communications with Town and Parish Councils in relation to available S106 Commuted Sums and how that money is allocated.

• Coordinate all quality assessments of sites and record keeping in terms of Planning Policy and allocation of S106 Commuted Sums.

• Coordinate improvement projects on our assets and open spaces

This role will include some evening and weekend work (outside of normal office hours) and travel across North Yorkshire.

The posts are classified as suitable for hybrid working with an office base at one of the local Council Offices. Travel will be required across the county., NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

You will:

• Have excellent written and verbal skills, with computer skills using specialist software as well as Microsoft Office products

• Be numerically astute with ability to monitor budgets/record keeping and expenditure

• Have accurate record keeping and organisational skills.

• Be Influential, confident and self-motivated

The work will require an organised and motivated aptitude, excellent partnership and influencing skills, strong management capability, and the willingness and ability to work flexibly including some evenings and occasional weekends.

• Company pension

• Discounted gym membership

• Employee discount, When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more…

For an informal discussion about the role and the service, please contact Joanne Rider by email joanne.rider@northyorks.gov.uk