Parks & Playgrounds Officer

Salary: From £30,509 to £39,152 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Base: Lewes & Eastbourne

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy, friendly, and forward-thinking Green Consultancy team. We manage a diverse portfolio of beautiful public parks, coastal seafronts, downland spaces, and historic nature sites.

Your primary focus will be supervising and administering high-quality grounds maintenance across both council areas and assist with delivering projects within our parks & open spaces.

The role requires you to manage planned and reactionary works on a day-to-day basis across both Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough; being available to deal with issues as and when they arise, prioritising accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Supervision: act as a key link with our external grounds maintenance partner, monitoring contract performance and KPIs.
• Project Delivery: manage projects within specific capital and revenue budgets.
• Reactive works: ensuring safety and compliance within playgrounds and parks by being available throughout the day to respond to repairs and enquiries.
• Stakeholder liaison: build positive working relationships with local councillors, suppliers, volunteer groups, and housing teams.
• Technical knowledge: operational and administrative support for grounds maintenance contract specifications and minor works.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• Experience: proven track record in contract monitoring, amenity management, or park/green space operations.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong background in grounds maintenance specifications, fine turf, biodiversity/wildflower management, and tree/shrub care.
• Qualifications: a relevant qualification in horticulture or amenity management is desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Communication: excellent verbal and written communication for liaising with councillors, external stakeholders and the general public.
• Conflict resolution: the ability to negotiate and make objective, evidence-based decisions when interests collide.
• Risk assessment: sound judgment in evaluating hazards and prioritising remedial works based on risk.
• Budget management: ability to manage works within set budget constraints.
• Contract management: manage and administer contracts as per the Council’s procurement regulations.
• Flexibility: comfortable working from home and travelling extensively across the Eastbourne and Lewes districts. Occasional flexibility for evening or weekend meetings is required.

For further information about the role including all details on how to apply, please click on the Apply which will take you through to our website. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

The closing date: 22nd July 2026 at 12 noon
Interview date: TBC