Parks Development Officer

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 26 October 2025

Reference
EPNS01016

Environment and Communities Directorate - Neighbourhood Services

Preston City Council's Parks are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our development team at Argyll Road, Preston.

Your primary role within this team will be to assist the Head of Parks Development in the management and development of parks and open spaces across the city. This includes working with team members and other departments on allotments, park assets, buildings and infrastructure, woodlands, highway verges, and development areas.

You will have responsibility for the delivery of various strategies, including:

• Parks and Open Spaces strategy
• Tree strategy and related plans and policies
• Preparation and implementation of Green Flag applications and management plans

You will play a key role in the development, promotion, and marketing of park services facilities, including the procurement of additional financial resources and the delivery and management of projects and contracts working alongside our Landscape architects. A sound working knowledge of horticultural and landscape management and contract procedures would be an advantage in this role.

The role will require occasional evening/weekend working to provide a support service for Friends Groups and community organisations and partners and to attend committee/working parties/events as required.

The applicant must be able to work well unsupervised or in a team. Good written communication and financial skills are also important aspects of the role.

Employee Benefits

As an employer, we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits, including:

• Flexi time
• A minimum of 30 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• AVC's
• Life assurance scheme
• Payment of professional fees
• Casual car user allowance
• Discounted parking, bus and rail fares
• Cycle to work scheme

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.