Green Spaces Officer

Elmbridge Borough Council; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Esher seeks a Green Spaces Officer to manage the maintenance of green areas, cemeteries, and commons. The role involves leading a dedicated team, delivering services efficiently, and engaging with the community to ensure their needs are met. Applicants should have strong customer service skills and experience in managing service contracts. The organization values employee wellness and offers opportunities for professional growth, including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional and personal development opportunities

Wellbeing programs including mindfulness and healthy walks

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing a dedicated team and ground maintenance contracts.
• Demonstrated ability in customer service and communication.
• Proven track record in managing green space contracts successfully.

Responsibilities

• Manage green spaces, cemeteries, and commons in Elmbridge.
• Ensure delivery of maintenance contracts for green spaces.
• Engage with local communities and councillors for service improvement.

Skills

excellent customer service and communication skills

successfully delivering green space contracts

highly organised and skilled in administration of contracts

working with local councillors

innovation and creativity in service delivery

Job description

Green Spaces Officer

Salary: S02 SCP32 £40,791– S02 SCP34 £42,751

36 hours per week

Permanent

Our green spaces, commons and cemeteries are highly treasured by our residents. This is your chance to take guardianship of these much-loved facilities that are such an important part of Elmbridge life.

And what a team! You will be working with a determined and committed group, passionate about protecting and enhancing the green spaces, cemeteries and commons in Elmbridge. They know the value of these spaces to our residents, especially our most vulnerable residents.

A determined skilled Greenspaces officer

You are a greenspaces officer with experience of the managing a small dedicated team and ensuring the delivery of the ground maintenance contract for our green spaces, but you will also have the ability to manage a variety of services; ensuring the residents of Elmbridge are best served at all times.

You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of,

• excellent customer service and communication skills
• successfully delivering green space contracts and managing a small team
• being highly organised and skilled in the administration of contracts
• working with local councillors and providing community engagement
• and of innovation and creativity in the delivery of services.

When you thrive, Elmbridge thrives

Elmbridge prides itself on being a learning organisation. You will have the opportunity for both professional and personal development through our talent programme and we will work with you to create a bespoke learning and development programme as appropriate to your role.

The wellbeing of our employees is vitally important to us; whether it’s mindfulness, healthy walks or mental health first aid, there are a wide range of opportunities available to you; after all, when you thrive, Elmbridge thrives.

We know that hybrid working is here to stay and we will work with you to find the best solution for both you and the service.

Our careers website https://careers.elmbridge.gov.uk/ will give you lots of information on Elmbridge and you should also view our LinkedIn page to see examples of our energy, creativity and commitment to our customers.

For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Emma Campbell, Green Spaces Manager on 01372 474264

Closing Date: 09:00a.m 02 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 February 2026

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Elmbridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer