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Area Manager - Parks
Kirklees Council
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3.7
Kirklees
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Pay information not provided
Employee discount, Company pension
Permanent, Full-time
Weekend availability
Kirklees

Full job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 12
Salary

£46,579 - £48,738

Advert Wording

At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities and we are always looking for better and smarter ways to work. The Parks and Greenspace service work together to manage and maintain the councils parks, greenspaces, play areas and trees. We are looking for an Area Manager to support the services Ground Maintenance team in its goal to ensure that every area of the Kirklees district has access to safe, welcoming, high-quality parks and green spaces.

As Area Manager you will be responsible for the management of our grounds maintenance services across the Kirklees district. The grounds maintenance team carries out works on Parks, recreation grounds, sports pitches, schools, cemeteries, highway verges, public open spaces and council house gardens. You will be required to work at all times in a professional and safe manner and to ensure that all works carried out by your teams are undertaken without risk to the public or themselves.

The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues to lead forward and develop new and innovative ways of working to ensure that we provide an efficient and safe service delivery model. You will have robust leadership and management skills and the ability to work in a politically sensitive environment. We would welcome applications from innovative individuals who are able to take the lead in the management of change and who have a demonstrable record of influencing and negotiation, as well as ensuring that outcomes are being delivered to the quality and standard that is expected. Ideally you will have a background in operational management, Horticulture, Grounds Maintenance or a similar field and experience or passion for green space management.

Some of the staff benefits we offer in return include:

  • Employee Healthcare
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Discounts with local and national retailers
  • An organisational culture dedicated to learning and development

If this sounds like your next role, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Profile and Focus Sheet.

As part of your work pattern, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends.

Maryke Whittaker is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Closing date

25 October 2026, 12:00 PM

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