Parks Engagement Officer

Parks Engagement Officer
37 hours per week (permanent)
SCP 12-16: £27,269 to £29,572 plus Local Government Pension Scheme

We are looking for an enthusiastic outdoor educator to fulfil this new role leading on
engagement opportunities across the Council’s open spaces and planned environmental and growing
initiatives. You will need to be confident developing and leading practical volunteering
sessions and shaping new community engagement opportunities. Experience in securing small
grants for grassroots projects would be beneficial. You will need to be a great communicator,
taking a lead on communication for environmental and growing projects across the new Estates
team. You will develop a program of events, activities and engagement across the open spaces,
play areas and growing spaces of the Town. Whilst you will also shape learning initiatives from
the Growing Hub (once developed) and through the Council’s allotment sites.

For more information, please see the job description and job specification. For an informal
discussion please contact Katy Menday, Director of Leisure & Environment, [email protected] or on the number below. To
apply, please complete an application form. The job description, specification and application
form are available on our website.

Closing date is Tuesday 1st April at noon.