Assistant Park Manager

at  The Royal Parks

THE ORGANISATION

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.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for an Assistant Park Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

As a Flexible Assistant Park Manager, you will facilitate projects and programmes in one or more of our parks.
Reporting to the Head of Park Operations, you will undertake a wide range of park projects including service, policy and contract development initiatives.
Supporting park-related programmes, you will assist with the development and implementation initiatives which improve quality, biodiversity, sustainability, as well as supporting our Apprenticeship Scheme.
You will manage, monitor, and develop service contracts; for example, landscape, security or cleaning contracts.

Additionally, you will:

• Work with parks, procurement and legal colleagues
• Keep contract information and maps updated
• Represent Parks Services and all Park Teams at meetings
• Liaise with the Metropolitan Police Royal Parks Operational Command Unit and third parties
• Attend seminars and exhibitions to keep abreast of current developments
• Provide support on planning and licence matters