37 hours Permanent

At Broxtowe Borough Council we are passionate about the Environment and have made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027. Whilst this will be a challenging target, we have a drive to implement improvements across the borough and this role will play a key part in achieving our target.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional to join our Environment Team and lead on the management of the Councils Parks and Green Spaces section. The section includes the frontline Grounds Maintenance service as well as the strategic and policy aspect to green and blue infrastructure so providing a holistic approach to governance of the Councils Parks and Green Spaces.

The role is primarily based at our Kimberley Depot, although you will be expected to attend meetings at other Council sites, including some evening Committee and community meetings. Some of the role may be able to be undertaken from home in conjunction with service delivery requirements. The role will also be part of the Councils emergency call out rota.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Broxtowe thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement and local government pension scheme.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

Developing and managing Parks and Green Spaces
Working in an environmental discipline
Managing and leading a team
Managing and analysing performance
Budget management
Developing and delivering business plans to budget

The ideal candidate would:

Be passionate about the environment
Have the creativity, drive and passion to meet the challenges of the role
Be highly organised and able to work under pressure
Be able to motivate others
Be forward thinking, flexible and innovative

What you need to know:

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Georgiou, Head of Environment on 0115 917 3189.

Broxtowe Borough Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

You can read about why it’s great to work with us on our jobs page.

Closing date: 18th December 2024

Expected interview date: 10th January 2025

Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £48,449.00-£49,895.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Sick pay
Work from home

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG16

Reference ID: T186

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