Responsibilities
As a Park Officer, you will support the safe, smooth and welcoming day-to-day operation of St James' Park. Working closely with the Park Manager, Assistant Park Managers, Head Gardener, Senior Wildlife Officer and Volunteer Manager you will play a role across a wide range of park operations, from horticulture and estates activity to events, sustainability and public engagement. You will support events and filming activity, liaise with contractors and estates teams, respond to enquiries from park users and stakeholders, and help maintain clear, engaging signage and public-facing information. This will include working on some weekends and evenings for event monitoring.
* Carry out regular inspections of park facilities and infrastructure
* Monitor playgrounds, amenities and park furniture
* Assist with estate developments and compliance with licences and permits
* Help manage the park vehicles fleet and participate in the duty management on-call rota
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations whilst promoting a safe workplace and minimising risks
Qualifications
To be considered as a Park Officer, you will need:
* Experience working at medium or large events at an operational level
* Report writing and proofreading experience
* Knowledge of Health and Safety principles, roles and responsibilities
* A basic understanding of best practice and technical matters relating to landscape, parks, horticulture and sustainability
* Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
* A full, valid driving licence
Benefits
* 36 hours a week, including some weekends and evenings for events
* Salary of £33,666 - £37,921 per annum, depending on experience, plus an on-call allowance of £3,554 per annum
* 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
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.
This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for an individual with a decent grasp of all things landscape, parks, horticulture and heritage-related to join our iconic and nationally treasured organisation. You'll get to enjoy the privilege of working in St James's Park, one of the most historic and high-profile parks in the country, gaining first-hand experience in a unique environment where world-class landscapes, major events, heritage assets and daily public life come together at the very heart of London. In return for your commitment, you'll be supported to grow your skills and confidence through meaningful collaboration with experienced professionals, as well as terrific learning and development schemes.
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