Job Description

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours a week

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This is a great opportunity for to join the Parks and Green Spaces service in Bristol. Providing formal parks, nature reserves, play area and sports facilities we provide a vital free resource to Bristol citizens, important for the good health and wellbeing of every community.

You will support and deputise for the Area Manager in delivering a high quality recreational parks service for the North area of the city, supporting commercial and trading activities and custodial landlord responsibilities.

You will produce and monitor work programmes and carry out direct line management responsibilities for operational teams; Rangers and Landscape, Construction and Repair Operatives. You will support the volunteering programs and lead event management in liaison with the Events team and external event holders as well as lead on communications and delivery of tasks relating to communities and external stakeholders.




You will support asset management working with lease and licence holders and lead on arranging land use agreements, ensure grant compliance and fulfil delegated responsibility for byelaw implementation. Please see and Person Specification for full list of responsibilities the role carries out.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role and be part of a very dedicated team in one of the most important and visible services the Council offers to Bristol residents.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Deadline: midnight 19th November 2025

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Interviews will take place Monday 24th November 2025.

For further information, please refer to the and Person Specification or contact

Sarah Blazier (Parks Area Manager, North)

sarah.blazier@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.