Job: West Ham Park Manager

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Job details Job title West Ham Park Manager Job reference OOOS194 Date posted 11/11/2013 Application closing date 27/11/2013 Location Salary Salary commencing at £38,500 per annum incluisve of London Weighting Package Job category/type Job description The City of London Corporation owns and manages open space in and around London (over 10,900 acres), for the enjoyment of millions of visitors. Our award winning sites are Green Flag accredited and our West Ham Park team won Park of the Year 2013 at London in Bloom. The post is responsible for the leadership of the West Ham Park section in East London, which develops and maintains our 77 acre historic parkland to high standards of presentation, as well as a nursery that supplies seasonal bedding and floral displays to high profile internal and external clients. The Superintendent of Parks & Gardens is looking to recruit an experienced manager with excellent people and horticultural skills to this high profile role, to complement his progressive and committed West Ham Park team. You will already be in a management role with a significant amount of relevant experience. You will need to have suitable professional qualifications and be able to demonstrate a track record of achievements as a leader and an effective communicator. There is a requirement for you to occupy accommodation within the park. For further information about the Parks and Gardens division, please visit our website www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/openspaces The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 27 November 2013. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 December 2013. If you think you have the skills and experience to fill this challenging and rewarding post please apply. Previous applicants need not apply. Please see the Job Information Pack. To apply, please click on the apply online button below. Please contact 020 7332 3978 (24-hour Answer phone) quoting reference number OS194 if you experience any problems. A minicom service for the hearing impaired available on 020 7332 3732. The City of London is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Apply online