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Green Space Project Officer

Employer
Camden London Borough Council
Location
Camden, London (Greater)
Salary
£40,829 - £47,360
Closing date
2 Jun 2019

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Job role
Officer
Contract Type
Contract

Job Details

Join us to help improve Camden’s green spaces!

The Green Space Project Officer will play a key role in delivering Camden’s Green Space Investment Programme. The post will deliver high quality, high profile, capital projects that contribute to ensuring the quality, inclusivity and sustainability of Camden’s parks and green spaces.

The role will lead a portfolio of green space investment projects from inception through to completion, managing external landscape designers, other contractors and volunteers, and ensuring effective engagement with councillors and Camden’s communities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to our commitment to deliver for the people of Camden by delivering value for money services by getting it ‘right first time’.

You’ll hold a relevant degree/ qualification or equivalent and have proven experience in effective project management delivering improvements to parks and open spaces.

You’ll bring a thorough, working knowledge of green space policies, plans and issues in an inner city environment and understanding of good procurement and contract management practice relating to green space development and improvements.

You’ll have excellent stakeholder management skills with experience in contract monitoring and management, dealing with contractors and sound technical knowledge of the range of services delivered by Green Space. You’ll have experience of budget and financial management and a proven track record of delivering services within financial perimeters.

About Camden 

Camden’s main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King’s Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme.

Camden is proud to be the country’s first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities.

Click HERE to see the full details of our excellent benefits

Make it work for you. Make it your Camden. 

Discover and Diversity

To “discover” more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

How to apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions. 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.

Closing dates for applications: Sunday 2nd June 2019 23:59

Interviews to be held: TBC

Please quote reference: 190000BB

To view the Job Profile please click HERE

Camden welcomes new employees on a monthly basis; next available dates for induction are 17th June, 15th July and 19th August 2019

Company

Camden: A diverse and vibrant borough
 
What makes us different?

Camden London Borough Council offers the opportunity to create a place for everyone. The council is committed to excellence and aims to recruit vibrant and talented people to develop and cultivate highly competent work teams. 
 
Camden Council promotes culture, innovation and excellence by celebrating awards such as the Camden Business Awards, Community Support Awards and Camden Design Awards. 

Great values

Based in the heart of the capital, Camden has much to offer its dedicated staff. The council is committed to excellence, and dedicated to safeguard and support the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Camden aims to work hand to hand with the communities it serves to find new and better ways to increase quality of life.
 
Why work for Camden?

  • Camden is committed to providing high quality services
  • Competent and skilled work teams.
  • A trusting, supportive working environment
  • Strong focus on innovation
  • Competitive salary.
  • Free season ticket / travelcard loan scheme. 

Would you like to work in an innovative, multicultural, vibrant and transforming environment?

Camden may offer the opportunity you are looking for.

Company info
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Telephone
020 7974 4444
Location
Town Hall
Judd Street
United Kingdom

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