About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Join Southwark Council: Parks Officer – Burgess Park
The Role
Are you passionate about creating vibrant, thriving green spaces that bring communities together? Southwark Council is looking for a Parks Officer to oversee the maintenance, development, and improvement of Burgess Park, one of our award-winning and diverse green spaces located in the heart of the borough.
This is a key role that requires energy, vision, and commitment to ensure our parks remain exceptional. You’ll work to:
- Monitor the grounds maintenance contract for Burgess Park, ensuring high standards of care.
- Collaborate with council teams and contractors to manage trees, biodiversity, and other environmental assets.
- Support Southwark’s response to the biodiversity crisis and climate emergency.
- Drive innovation and improvements across our green spaces.
Southwark’s parks are central to our communities, and this role offers you the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents and the environment.
About You
We’re looking for someone who shares Southwark’s dedication to delivering high-quality green spaces and tackling environmental challenges. If you’re an enthusiastic and proactive professional with the ambition to shape the future of our parks, we want to hear from you.
To thrive in this role, you will:
- Have a strong operational knowledge of parks management and a track record of improving services in a customer-focused environment.
- Bring experience in areas such as parks operations, contract management, horticulture, tree services, and ecology.
- Be passionate about using green spaces to address the climate emergency and enhance biodiversity.
- The post holder may be required to work outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of the service
The post holder may be required to work in other operational areas to meet the needs of the service.
Why Southwark?
At Southwark Council, we’re proud to be at the forefront of London’s green space provision. Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative council that values creativity, innovation, and making a difference.
Help us shape a greener, brighter future for Southwark and its communities.
Apply today and make your mark in one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.
Additional details
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Julian Fowgies, Parks Trees and Ecology Manager on 07925 637218.
Closing date: Sunday 15 December 2024
Interviews: Monday 23 December 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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