Parks and Natural Environment Asset Officer - Southwark Council : Job Details

The role

Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing natural spaces? Do you want to play a key role in shaping Southwark’s outstanding parks, green spaces, and unique assets like our marina and cemeteries? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Parks and Natural Environment team and make a lasting impact! About the Role Southwark boasts an incredible portfolio of over 100 parks and green spaces, including woodlands, recreation grounds, cemeteries, and even a marina. These spaces are vital to the health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our diverse community. As a Natural Environment Assets Officer, you will play a critical role in managing these valuable assets, ensuring they are safe, well-maintained, financially sustainable, and accessible to all. Working closely with the Natural Environment Asset Manager, you will have a leading role in: ? The property management of our extensive land and building assets, ensuring compliance and sustainability. ? The procurement, negotiation, renewal, and management of leases, service agreements, and contracts across the portfolio. ? The monitoring and implementation of statutory compliance and health & safety across all sites. ? The delivery of investment projects that improve and transform the borough’s parks and natural environment. What We’re Looking ForWe are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with a background in property or asset management, preferably within parks, open spaces, or environmental services. You should have: ? Experience in property or facility management, including lease agreements and compliance. ? Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget monitoring, income tracking, and financial sustainability planning. ? Knowledge of best practices in health and safety compliance, contract management, and procurement. ? Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to negotiate partnerships and work collaboratively with local communities, businesses, and service providers. ? A passion for preserving and enhancing natural environments, ensuring they remain accessible and welcoming for all. Why Join Us? Shape the Future of Southwark’s Green Spaces – Contribute to the transformation of one of London’s most diverse and vibrant natural environments. Make a Real Impact – Play a key role in ensuring our parks, marina, and natural spaces are thriving, sustainable, and delivering outstanding services. Collaborate with Diverse Partners – Work alongside community groups, local clubs, businesses, and key stakeholders to enhance our spaces. Career Growth – Be part of a forward-thinking council that values innovation, sustainability, and professional development. How to Apply?If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills, experience, and passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to making Southwark’s natural environment the best it can be.

Additional salary details

Benefits and more information: In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: Sunday 27 April 2025 Interview date: Wednesday 14 May 2025Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: - Members of the Armed Forces and veterans- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care - If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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