Landscape and Open Spaces Manager

Closing date: 17 April 2025
Interview date: 30 April 2025

Please apply via Winchester City Council's website or send your CV and covering letter to hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk.

Winchester City Council is looking for a Landscape and Open Spaces Manager to join the Sustainability & Natural Environment Team.

As manager of the Landscape and Open Spaces team, your role will be to be responsible for the provision of professional Landscape Architecture expertise in support of a variety of the Council's functions to protect, maintain and enhance landscape and townscape character, quality and local distinctiveness; and to promote and create quality spaces within Winchester City and the district. You will be responsible for the line management of the Landscape Architects and Open Space Officers. 

The role will work across the council and with a range of external stakeholders and agencies to implement the council’s work in relation to Landscape and Open Spaces in line with the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan and the Nature Improvement Plan.

An ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential, as is good organisational skills and an ability to manage your own workload and time, as well as manage members of the Landscape and Open Spaces team. This role will see you come into contact with members of the public, partners, contractors & suppliers, planners and councillors, as well as other sections of the council, so excellent communication skills are a must.

For further details please see the job description and person specification.

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity then this is the role for you. In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including:

• Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes 
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans 
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

For an informal discussion, please contact Rick Smith, Service Lead – Sustainability & Natural Environment, via email at rsmith@winchester.gov.uk.