Head of Parks Operations

| The Royal Parks

Location: Rangers Lodge – Hyde Park

Salary: £75,000- £80,000 per annum, depending on experience

Full Time: Permanent

Closing Date: 03/11/2025

Job Description

The Role

As the Head of Park Operations, you will identify opportunities to enhance park and landscape management across the Royal Parks.

In this important role, you will:

• Work with colleagues and contractors to protect and enhance the landscape of the parks
• Drive the ongoing development and evolution of landscape maintenance services
• Take the lead on arboricultural management
• Take the lead on Health and Safety Management, Sustainability and Business Continuity Planning
• Act as the Senior Reporting Officer on the delivery of projects and programmes
• Support the park teams in the operational management of the landscape maintenance and management of the Royal Parks

About You

To join us as the Head of Park Operations, you will need:

• Significant experience of working at a senior level in an environmental and/or landscape service delivery organisation
• Demonstrable experience of thinking and working strategically, including strategy development and implementation
• Knowledge and experience of operational park management and arboriculture
• Experience of leading teams or functions through change to achieve overall goals
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety management, sustainability and business continuity planning
• Extensive knowledge in the areas of environmental or landscape management
• Strong financial management and control skills, including the ability to plan within budget
• Membership to an appropriate professional institute, such as LI, IoH or CMI

The Benefits

• Salary of £75,000-£80,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

How To Apply

If you are interested in the role, please get in touch with Viki Halkett viki@freshhortcareers.com at Fresh Horticultural Careers for further information and how to apply. Good luck!