Park Operations Development Manager
London (with regular travel to the other sites)
The Organisation
Our client manages green spaces across London.
They are now looking for a Park Operations Development Manager to join them on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week, including some weekends and evenings. Agile and hybrid working options are available.
The Benefits
* Salary of £59,000 - £64,000 per annum depending on experience
* 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after three years' service
* Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
* Hybrid/agile working options
* 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
This is a rare opportunity for a high-calibre landscape, amenity horticulture or park operations professional to step into a pivotal role within our client's exceptional and vital organisation.
You will have the chance to influence and operate at the heart of vital work to evolve how park operations are delivered, supporting sustainability and resilience and ensuring they are equipped for the future.
You will be enabled to enhance your professional profile, gaining experience that adds weight and depth to your portfolio while continuing to strengthen your core expertise.
The Role
As a Park Operations Development Manager, you will seek to improve and optimise operations at one of our client's sites by leading a programme to bring them in-house.
Specifically, you will manage the programme of Landscape Maintenance Teams, leading the move from contractor-run services to an in-house team and supporting recruitment where needed. You will put clear team structures and ways of working in place and arrange the purchase of the equipment, machinery and services required to deliver the work safely and effectively.
Working closely with colleagues across HR, Procurement, Health & Safety, Finance, IT and Park Management, you will create a clear plan and timetable for the programme and ensure everyone understands their role. You will manage risks, maintain clear communication with stakeholders and provide regular updates to senior leaders to ensure the programme stays on track.
Additionally, you will:
* Lead the continuous improvement of operational processes
* Co-ordinate the project team and related activity
* Work with HR on employment arrangements for new in-house teams
* Maintain clear reporting throughout the programme
About You
To be considered as a Park Operations Development Manager, you will need:
* Extensive experience in landscape, amenity horticulture or park operations, including contract management
* Experience developing operational delivery structures and plans
* Experience specifying fleet vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery for horticultural or land management operations
* Experience of financial management and report writing
* Knowledge of Health and Safety principles, roles and responsibilities
* Good communication, interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiation skills
* Knowledge and competence in Microsoft Office (including Excel), with the ability to learn new systems such as Geographical Information Systems
* A qualification in horticulture or land management
Other organisations may call this role Parks Operations Manager, Landscape Operations Manager, Horticultural Operations Manager, Park Services Manager or Estates Operations Manager.
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