Head of Parks and Green Assets

Job description

Head of Parks and Green Assets Newham, in the heart of East London, is one of the youngest and most diverse boroughs anywhere in the UK. 72% of our residents are from ethnically diverse communities, speaking over 220 languages and our population of 351,000 is growing at a rate of 14%, the third highest rate of growth in London. There is an enormous amount of growth happening across the borough, with major regeneration programmes in Stratford, the Royal Docks, Custom House and Canning Town. Newham has excellent transport links to the rest of the Capital and South-East England. Home to the Olympic Park, the Royal Docks and City Hall, with a mission to Build a Fairer Newham for all its Residents. SMR-B Salary: £67,194 - £82,809: We are looking for an inspiring leader with a passion for environmental asset management and the strategic vision to enhance our parks, green spaces, biodiversity, allotments, trees and parks infrastructure. About the Job: In this role, you will be the Council’s lead officer for Parks Services, including the development and delivery of service improvement strategies, plans and performance frameworks, commissioning, management of contracts, and partnership arra...