Service Manager - North Herts Council

Our greenspaces are a key part in what makes North Herts a great place to live and work. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior greenspace professional to shape the future of our greenspace provision, including parks, playing fields, playgrounds, woodlands, cemeteries, and nature reserves. You will have responsibility for their maintenance and development, working alongside contractors and other partners. You will also act as the Council's professional adviser on green space and provide advice on green infrastructure for new housing developments.

You will be an experienced Greenspace leader, with significant experience of managing large contracts and budgets, as well as managing greenspace development projects. You will also have significant experience of developing strategies and action plans and of successful performance management. You will have excellent technical knowledge of greenspace and be our subject expert.
You will have the skills to lead and motivate a team, ability to work in partnership with stakeholders and have a customer focused attitude.

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.
Our benefits include:
· Flexible working options including flexi-time scheme and home-working
· Continued professional development supported and professional subscriptions paid
· Local Government Pension Scheme (19.5% employer contribution)
· Generous annual leave, including Christmas close-down period
· Occupational sick pay
· Free parking permit for office use
· Discounts, including 50% off NHC gym membership
What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via
Please note that we do not accept CV applications, either on their own or accompanying application forms. Therefore, please ensure that all relevant information is provided on the application form on the NHC job pages.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact Sarah Kingsley, Service Director - Place on .