About the team we are recruiting to

We are fortunate to live in a beautiful, green city. In Coventry we cherish and value our parks and our green spaces from playing fields to allotments, churchyards and riverbanks.  We strive to protect them and make sure they are there for the people of the city to enjoy for many years to come.

We know that green spaces are vital to our planet and that we need to protect the environment. We are all well aware of the dangers of global warming and how our trees and nature help our world to breathe and are a home for wildlife. But they are also so much more. They are places for our children to play; they are community spaces where we spend time with friends and family; and they are outdoor ‘gyms’ where we can exercise and stay healthy.

They are venues for events that bring people of all faiths and backgrounds together and places where we can relax and improve our mental health and well being. They improve our quality of life, whether we are young or old and whether we use them every day or just for the occasional visit. They make our city a better, stronger place.

What is the job role?

Coventry itself is a vibrant and multicultural city with a fascinating and inspiring story to tell. Having been awarded the City of Culture 2021 and with many other events upcoming, Coventry is an exciting place to be.

You will be joining the Streetscene & Greenspace Team as part of the Parks and Open Spaces Services, we are a hard-working team responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the development of parks and open Spaces, ensuring a welcoming place for both residents and visitors alike.

We have 5 Green Flag Parks and this exciting new position offers you the exceptional opportunity to make your mark, influence and continue the development   of a key high-profile service area.

This role gives you direct responsibility for the management of a range of services including day to day management and development of parks and open spaces and park rangers.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

In this role, you will be expected to provide strong leadership and direction to staff, developing their skills and knowledge, managing performance and encouraging a culture of collaborative and customer focussed working.

Importantly you will be committed to the planning and delivery of quality services, continual improvement and development of those services and getting the very best out of the resources available as well as exploiting funding opportunities.

As the service expert you will be expected to provide robust advice and information on matters of greenspace management.

Fostering and developing effective partnerships will be a fundamental part of your role and a key challenge will be the establishment of sustainable agreements with voluntary organisation in the improvement and delivery of services.

Your qualifications and experience should demonstrate a clear aptitude for this post, and a proven track record in Greenspace Service and operational management, people management, service planning and effective partnership working.

You need to have extensive demonstrable experience in management of a similar service within the area of green space and a thorough knowledge of park, open space and park ranger service operations, conservation, maintenance and management principles.

You will be required to travel across sites so a driving licence would be desirable.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

This role may close early once sufficient applications have been received.

Interview date(s): 22 October 2020

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!
There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.
We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.
As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.
Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

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