At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise and manage high-quality grounds maintenance in beautiful parks and open spaces.
- Company: Join a friendly, forward-thinking Green Consultancy team dedicated to public spaces.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career development opportunities, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for evening or weekend meetings and extensive travel.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that enhances community spaces and promotes biodiversity.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract monitoring and a background in horticulture or amenity management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy, friendly, and forward-thinking Green Consultancy team. We manage a diverse portfolio of beautiful public parks, coastal seafronts, downland spaces, and historic nature sites.
Your primary focus will be supervising and administering high-quality grounds maintenance across both council areas and assist with delivering projects within our parks & open spaces. The role requires you to manage planned and reactionary works on a day-to-day basis across both Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough; being available to deal with issues as and when they arise, prioritising accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Supervision: act as a key link with our external grounds maintenance partner, monitoring contract performance and KPIs.
- Project Delivery: manage projects within specific capital and revenue budgets.
- Reactive works: ensuring safety and compliance within playgrounds and parks by being available throughout the day to respond to repairs and enquiries.
- Stakeholder liaison: build positive working relationships with local councillors, suppliers, volunteer groups, and housing teams.
- Technical knowledge: operational and administrative support for grounds maintenance contract specifications and minor works.
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
- Experience: proven track record in contract monitoring, amenity management, or park/green space operations.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong background in grounds maintenance specifications, fine turf, biodiversity/wildflower management, and tree/shrub care.
- Qualifications: a relevant qualification in horticulture or amenity management is desirable.
Skills & Competencies
- Communication: excellent verbal and written communication for liaising with councillors, external stakeholders and the general public.
- Conflict resolution: the ability to negotiate and make objective, evidence-based decisions when interests collide.
- Risk assessment: sound judgment in evaluating hazards and prioritising remedial works based on risk.
- Budget management: ability to manage works within set budget constraints.
- Contract management: manage and administer contracts as per the Council's procurement regulations.
- Flexibility: comfortable working from home and travelling extensively across the Eastbourne and Lewes districts. Occasional flexibility for evening or weekend meetings is required.
For further information about the role including all details on how to apply, please click on the Apply which will take you through to our website. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
The closing date: 22nd July 2026 at 12 noon. Interview date: TBC.
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Join our dynamic Green Consultancy team, where we prioritise a collaborative and supportive work culture that values employee growth and development. As a Parks & Playgrounds Officer, you'll enjoy the unique advantage of working in beautiful public spaces across Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough, with opportunities to engage with local communities and make a tangible impact on the environment. We offer flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
