Conservation and Country Park Manager

Conservation and Country Park Manager

Location: Various Parks and Open Spaces offices located in the London Borough of Redbridge

Salary: Up to £37,500 per annum

Type: Permanent - Full time

Job Reference: REQ000044

We are looking for an experienced, talented and driven individual to lead our Country Park management and Nature Conservation Teams. You will be focusing on our Nature Conservation, Ecology, Grounds Maintenance and site Operations across Hainault Forest, Fairlop Waters, Claybury Woods and Roding Valley.

Our country parks are located within the London Borough of Redbridge and offer a large open space in which the community can enjoy nature and wildlife within the urban area. You will be joining our dedicated Parks and Open Spaces team and continue to help protect our award winning locations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who has a proven background in managing country parks/countryside estates and can easily demonstrate their excellent nature conservation skills!

Job requirements:

• Lead the teams in our country parks, conservation areas and nature reserves

• To hold and excellent communication and organisation skill set

• Ability to prioritise work of their own and that of their teams including work plans, schedules, managing projects and staff management

Essential requirements:

• Certificates or relevant achievements within health and safety

• Proven history of managing staff

• Qualifications in land management/conservation

• Strong understanding of Local Authority/Local Government

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan (which provides free access to essential health care and valuable health and wellbeing services); employee recognition scheme; cycle to work and electric leasing car scheme.

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