Community & Training Manager 45181

Location : Hammersmith
Salary : 38k
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 45181

Our client is looking for a Community & Training Manager to join a successful team based in Hammersmith

The primary purpose of this role is effective engagement and liaison with a multitude of stakeholder groups to help deliver the strategic outcomes. To set up and manage volunteer groups with a diverse range of organisations for example resident groups, friends, local businesses, probation services and others.

Contract Performance & Delivery

• Actively involve the local community in Parks and Landscape Maintenance Services Contract
• Create, update and deliver a contract Communications and Engagement plan
• Create, update and deliver a contract Activity plan
• Agree and deliver the Community Engagement KPIs within an Annual Implementation Plan
• Work with the operations team to manage the park environment in a way that maximises community benefit
• Use resources efficiently and effectively
• Encourage resident-led change to green and urban space
• Enhance Parks and landscape features as part of an integrated approach between contracted duties and community or voluntary action
• Contribute to the health and well being of residents
• Protect the natural environment and biodiversity
• Support the local economy
• Encourage, recruit and manage volunteers
• Develop and deliver the corporate volunteer programme as per the commitments made in the tender

Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment

• Follow the Companys ISO 9001 and ISO14001 quality procedures
• Ensure that the Companys Health and Safety policy is observed and implemented.
• Proactively report any Health & Safety concerns
• Follow the Companys Environmental Management system

Financial Management

• Secure external funding from a variety of different sources.
• Where our client lead on the implementation of community projects, manage internal and external contractors from project start to finish with responsibility for all financial management.
• Achieve the agreed budgeted income from Corporate Volunteering activities
• Price up additional works

General

• Prepare and present reports to various Stakeholder bodies.
• Assist the Client with the development of relevant policies and strategies including for example supporting the Bee Super Highway.
• Assist on initiatives such as Green Flag, in Bloom entries, BALI awards, Keep Britain Tidy Awards

Knowledge and experience desired:

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in Landscape or Horticultural related fields.
• Extensive experience gained within a Parks or horticultural environment preferably within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment.
• Understanding of Health and Safety at work policy and practice especially in the management of volunteers, and in Safeguarding practice

About you

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people.
• Able to work to financial budgets.
• I.T. skills, practical experience of both Word and Excel software packages.
• Proven knowledge of office systems and procedures
• A full valid driving licence is a requirement of this role
• Able to positively engage with multiple stakeholder groups
• Able to resolve issues and disputes through a solutions-based approach
• A good team player
• Self-motivated and able to initiate new ways of working within a defined framework.
• Capable of dealing with both routine and non-routine matters.
• Pays attention to detail, particularly with regard to recording of information to be used by others.
• A flexible attitude to work, including working at weekends and evenings

Please quote 45181 when speaking with one of our consultants.