Green Spaces & Project Officer

Lynx Employment Services Ltd • Temporary • Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom • £18.35 / hour • 3w ago

Greenspaces & Project Officer Location: Bromsgrove Area Pay Rate: £18.35 per hour Contract: Temporary until Mid-August 2026 Hours: Full Time
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Greenspaces & Project Officer to join a dynamic Parks & Events Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional to play a key role in delivering capital investment programmes that enhance parks, play areas, community assets, and green spaces across the area.
Working closely with internal departments, contractors, elected members, parish councils, funding bodies, and community organisations, you will support the planning, management, and successful delivery of a wide range of improvement projects. You will act as one of the lead officers for project management, procurement, and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
This role will involve occasional evening, weekend, and bank holiday working to support project delivery and community events. Key Responsibilities

Lead on the development, management, and delivery of capital investment programmes.
Coordinate and manage Section 106-funded projects from feasibility through to completion.
Project manage internal and external contractor works, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money.
Support the delivery of Green Flag Award standards and outcomes across parks and open spaces.
Lead on external funding applications, grant bids, and service improvement initiatives.
Support the delivery of parks, play provision, and community events.
Engage effectively with residents, elected members, partners, parish councils, and voluntary organisations.
Use consultation findings and customer feedback to improve participation, usage, and satisfaction.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to support service objectives.
Monitor project risks, budgets, and performance to ensure successful outcomes.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant professional qualification or equivalent mid-to-senior level experience in project management, capital delivery, or a related field. You will also possess:

Strong project management experience, including delivering capital projects from inception through to completion. Experience managing budgets, procurement processes, and contractor performance. Knowledge of risk management and governance within project delivery. Experience working within a public sector, community-focused, or similar environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively within a politically sensitive environment. Experience within green spaces, parks, leisure, environmental, or open space services is highly desirable. A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A passion for improving community assets and public spaces.