Estate Officer

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented
across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation
that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly
welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a
real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything
we do.

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.

Coombe Country Park is set on the outskirts of Coventry on the Brinklow Road. It is managed as
part of the Park Service for the city council. Coombe has won many awards for its quality and
excellence in management, conservation, visitor experience and education. These include SSSI
status for 40years, Green Flag (Park and Green spaces excellence award), Visit England visitor
attraction quality scheme, Natural England’s Country Park Accreditation and Trip Advisor
certificate of excellence for consistently high ratings in our customer reviews. Our staff
provide high quality provision in terms of green space care, development and restoration based
on an important site for biodiversity amongst the wider ancient woodland landscape setting and
the cultural & heritage setting of listed building (Coombe Abbey Hotel). We are visitor
focussed, family friendly and encourage visitors to explore the site for heritage and
biodiversity.

What is the job role?

As an Estate Officer, you will provide direct service and guidance to members of the public to
encourage maximum benefit from the facilities available at the city’s parks.

You will carry out maintenance, clearance and repairs to premises and the park environment to
ensure a high standard of presentation.

Seek to maintain good relations with the public, local landowners, and other groups, dealing
with routine complaints and enquiries and referring matters to the senior estate officer or
duty manager, as appropriate.

As the post holder, you will patrol the parks, ensuring that visitors can fully enjoy the
facilities and that City Council and park policies are effectively implemented.

To work weekends and Bank Holidays (where required) as part of a rota.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship
for this role.

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?

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of parks, countryside and fisheries management techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of the use of a range of machinery and equipment required to
  undertake estate management and/or horticultural tasks
• Good communication skills
• Able to plan and lead activity sessions
• Able to work as part of a team and also to work on own initiative and be self-motivated
• Experience of countryside management and delivering horticultural projects to a high
  standard
• Using a broad range of machinery and equipment

To apply for this role, you MUST have a full UK driving license and be available to
work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Guaranteed 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

Closing date: 28 September 2025.