Land and Water Manager

We are looking for an experienced land and water manager to manage a team of expert land service professionals, ensuring that the City’s green spaces, facilities and water assets are maintained, sustainably managed, and improved to maximise public benefit within the confines of the city. A strong focus on Resident safety and enjoyment, asset longevity, ecology, public health, and safe service provisionYou will be responsible for making sure all city owned land and water assets are managed, and maintained according to the agreed programme, which you will have developed based on industry best practice, and in line with council objectives.You will need to be self-motivated, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work and be an effective communicator, possess negotiation and influencing skills with a wide range of stakeholders including customers, partners and external agencies both orally and in writing, including the compilation of reports. For an informal discussion about the post please contact James Viljoen via email on jviljoen@oxford.gov.ukNote: All vacancies close at 23:59 on the stated closing date.Basis: Full TimePackage: 29 days holiday, LGPS, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employee benefits scheme, post-probation pay increment.