Parks and Play Infrastructure Supervisor

Park andamp; Play Infrastructure Supervisor
Location: Bromley Borough, reporting to High Elms Country Park
Salary: £30,000
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm
About the role
The Parks andamp; Play Infrastructure Supervisor plays a key operational and supervisory role within the Parks Development Team. The postholder will lead a small reactive repairs team responsible for addressing health andamp; safety (Handamp;S) and security priorities across parks and open spaces.
This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring both leadership and active participation in repair and maintenance works, particularly relating to play infrastructure, street furniture, and small-scale construction.
Key Responsibilities
* Team Leadership andamp; Supervision: managing a small reactive response repairs team, through providing daily direction and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, and through training of staff.
* Health andamp; Safety Compliance: ensure Health and Safety is prioritised for both staff and the public at all times, through Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, PPE checks and audits.
* Operations andamp; Reactive Maintenance: respond to priorities raised through public reporting system, orchestrating and conducting regular site inspections across parks, supervising and undertaking maintenance andamp; repairs of park infrastructure and play equipment, and ensuring jobs are delivered using safe, cost-effective and efficient methods.
* Project Co-ordination andamp; Stakeholder Management: liaise with subcontractors to obtain quotes, assist in co-ordination of and updating on small-scale projects, and communicate effectively with Council Officers, Friends Groups and contractors through in-person, email and phone.
* Administration andamp; Compliance: maintain accurate records including equipment logs, stock, timesheets, absences, and HAV records, ensuring all documentation (RAMS, reports, audits) is up to date, and working closely with the Administration Team and Park Engagement Co-ordinators.
What We''re Looking For
Essential Skills andamp; Experience
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Proven experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams across concurrent projects.
* Experience quoting soft and hard landscaping works up to circa £15,000.
* Strong practical knowledge of street furniture repairs and small-scale construction works.
* Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
* Good IT skills (reporting systems, email, basic software).
Desirable
* Playground inspection qualification (e.g. RPII or equivalent).
* Experience in playground surfacing repairs.
* Previous experience working in parks or public open spaces.
* Experience managing small budgets.
* Construction qualification or accreditation.
Why join us£
As the UK''s leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That''s why we''re committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
What we offer
* We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.