Parks Project Manager x 2

Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.

About The Role

Positioned with the Environment and Climate Divison the role will be an active member of the Parks Development team responsible and accountable for the effective development, management and delivery of the council’s parks and open spaces improvement programme to include capital projects and service improvements.

To identify and provide leadership, planning and monitoring on parks improvement projects to ensure the delivery of the council’s vision and objectives to increase access to parks services throughout the borough.

To oversee all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring, and controlling processes in accordance with corporate policy and best practice project management techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

1.To support the Head of Parks Development in delivering the Council’s strategic priorities for public health and leisure. Identify, develop and implement opportunities for greater integration between parks services and the delivery of wellbeing and cultural objectives.

2.To provide leadership, planning and monitoring on parks projects, as allocated by the Head of Parks Development, to ensure the delivery of the council’s vision and objectives, as defined in Council commitments and agreed Service Plans, in accordance with all Council standards and procedures.

3.To be responsible for developing the project plans, resource plans and milestones, tasks and the management of risk and outcomes.

4.Monitor performance against agreed objectives, targets and budgets, reporting progress and taking action where necessary to identify and correct potential problems. Resolve any problems, mitigate risk and manage sensitive political issues as they arise

Your Skills:

1.Proven track record of planning and delivering green space project work using a structured project management methodology

2.Proven experience of using project management skills and knowledge of parks and open spaces services to develop, implement and assess policies, programmes, and strategies

3.Experience of managing and delivering capital regeneration projects

4.Understanding of the park’s role in the wider leisure, culture and health agenda

Professional Qualifications

Educated to university degree level or can demonstrate equivalent experience.

We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

For more information please contact : Gaye.Galvin@hounslow.gov.uk

Interviews will be held during week commencing 12th June 2023.

(Internal candidates - Please seek your line manager's approval before applying for this role as secondment)