Green Space Development Officer

Green Space Development Officer

Outstanding parks and green spaces are central to Fylde’s reputation as an attractive place to live, work and visit. Maintained to high horticultural and environmental standards, these well-loved spaces contribute to community wellbeing, biodiversity and local pride.

The Role

Working within the Parks & Coastal Services team, you will undertake the day-to-day delivery of our green space improvement schemes across a varied portfolio of Grade II listed parks, community green spaces and woodlands. This includes planting programmes, landscape enhancements and improvements to park infrastructure, recreational facilities and public realm displays. You will also contribute to the delivery of external commercial and partnership projects, contributing to income generation and long-term sustainability of parks services. In addition, you will help progress nature-based solutions, sustainability initiatives and the continued enhancement of sites in line with recognised national benchmarking standards such as the Green Flag Award and RHS Britain In Bloom.

About You

You will have experience delivering green space and landscape improvement projects, with the ability to coordinate projects and contractors, manage budgets and monitor quality from concept through to completion. Strong horticultural or environmental knowledge and a keen eye for presentation will support high standards across planting, landscape enhancement and site management. Organised and proactive, you will be confident undertaking site assessments, preparing management plans and balancing competing priorities. You will communicate effectively and build positive working relationships with colleagues, community groups and external partners, contributing to projects that enhance and promote Fylde’s valued parks and green spaces.

Why Fylde

Fylde’s parks and green spaces are widely recognised for their quality, character and community value, with consistent national success in Green Flag Awards and RHS Britain in Bloom. Set within an attractive coastal borough, the service manages a diverse portfolio of historic parks, seafront landscapes and popular neighbourhood spaces. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a committed and progressive team focused on sustaining high standards and enhancing places that are well used and highly valued by residents and visitors.

In addition to the salary, we are able to offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive team environment and opportunity to shape visible improvements across Fylde’s award-winning parks and landscapes
• 24 days paid leave increasing to 29 after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Subsidised Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Casual car user allowance

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Foden E: [email protected]