Senior Estate Officer

In Coventry we cherish and value our award-winning parks and openspaces. We know that they contribute significantly to the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of people and are vital to help protect our environment and wildlife. The Parks and Open Spaces Team are a passionate, hardworking team responsible for the provision and development of safe, accessible and attractive parks and openspaces and the management, planning and maintenance of the Councils trees and urban forest. They work hard to ensure our parks are a welcoming place for all of our residents and visitors to enjoy today and for many years to come., Reporting to the War Memorial & Country Park Manager, the successful applicants will join a small team of existing staff to help manage the War Memorial Park and all associated sites. The staff are required to work outdoors throughout the year and on rough terrain or even occasionally in rivers and ponds. Appropriate training will be provided as necessary. A uniform and appropriate PPE will be provided The post requires working some anti-social hours include weekends and bank holidays.

You will need to have practical skills and experience in (for example) customer services, horticulture, or nature conservation and a good awareness of health and safety. You will need to be enthusiastic, diplomatic and have previous experience in working with the public. You will be happy to work with all people regardless of culture, background or gender. You will have prior experience of working with children and vulnerable adults (for which we will require you to have an enhanced DBS check). You will have a full, clean UK driving license and we would especially welcome anyone who is both qualified and has experience in driving Category BE vehicles., Numeracy skills, e.g. cash handling. Written communication skills, e.g. reports, surveys, publicity material. Verbal communication skills - communicating with the general public, outside organisations and other employees, face to face and over the telephone. Able to plan and lead activity sessions. Able to respond to customers differing needs in a positive and constructive manner. Able to implement countryside management projects to a high standard. Ability to work as part of a team and also to work on own initiative and be self-motivated Ability to analyse problems and make effective decisions Ability to manage and motivate staff and volunteers Staff management skills - the ability to lead and motivate staff Experience Experience of working in a parks / countryside management field, National Diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience.

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About the team we are recruiting to We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. 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. The War Memorial Park is Coventry's premier park and attracts around 400,000 visitors from all over the city and beyond every year. Many come to enjoy a casual visit, while others come to take part in some of the many special events that take place throughout the year. Roughly 48.5 hectares in size, the park is made up of two areas, the formal garden with the War Memorial and the sports areas, with playing fields, footgolf course, Splash 'n' Play Park and play areas. There is also a 1.6 mile circular footpath around the park. The War Memorial Park is now listed as a Grade II park by English Heritage and the War Memorial itself is listed as Grade II You will be joining the Streetscene & Greenspace team as part of the War Memorial Park Services, we are a hard-working team responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the War Memorial Park, ensuring a welcoming place for both residents and visitors alike., Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies