Destination Site Manager

Birmingham's parks are some of the city's most treasured assets - vibrant destinations that bring communities together, support biodiversity, improve health and wellbeing, and provide exceptional visitor experiences. As the UK's first accredited Nature City, Birmingham is delivering its ambitious City of Nature 25-Year Plan, placing nature, people and place at the heart of the city's future. We are seeking a dynamic Destination Parks Site Manager to help shape the future of our flagship parks and green spaces. This is a unique opportunity to lead the operational and strategic management of some of Birmingham's most high-profile outdoor destinations, playing a key role in delivering nature recovery, enhancing visitor experiences and strengthening community connections. If you are passionate about environmental stewardship, community engagement and creating thriving, resilient green spaces, we want to hear from you., As a Destination Parks Site Manager, you will:

• Develop and deliver long-term visions and operational plans for allocated parks, aligned with city-wide priorities.
• Lead teams to achieve excellence in visitor engagement, conservation standards, and financial sustainability.
• Ensure parks remain safe, accessible, and welcoming through effective maintenance and compliance with statutory regulations.
• Oversee infrastructure improvements, conservation projects, and initiatives that enhance park assets.
• Create engaging, inclusive visitor experiences that encourage repeat visits and broaden audience reach.
• Risk and budget management to explore opportunities for income generation, including grants and external funding.
• Promote environmentally sustainable practices, including carbon reduction and biodiversity initiatives.
You will directly manage Destination Parks Team Leaders and play a key role in shaping the culture and performance of the wider Parks & Green Spaces service.

We're looking for individuals who can bring energy, leadership, and a deep commitment to high-quality public spaces. You will need to demonstrate,
• Relevant or equivalent experience in environmental management, conservation, or leisure management.
• A proven track record of managing parks, open spaces, or similar visitor-focused destinations.
• Experience leading and inspiring teams, including volunteers.
Skills & Knowledge
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing complex projects and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements including Health & Safety, environmental legislation, conservation, sustainability, and operational risk.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours to support events or operational needs.
  
  Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to 800+ brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling, occupational health, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.