Location
Portsmouth, based at the Civic Offices with some travel around the City and opportunities for hybrid working depending on business needs.

Hours
Part Time role with some evening and weekend working for meetings and events.

Salary
£23,490 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role
The Accessible Green Space Development Officer will join the Nature Positive Portsmouth project team to deliver nature recovery at scale, climate resilient green infrastructure, and improved connection to nature for health and wellbeing across the City. The role focuses on improving access to existing green spaces and play parks by addressing barriers, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting multifunctionality. Working closely with local communities and Council Officers, the officer will consult through community hubs, identify access challenges, and deliver engagement programmes to embed inclusive park use. Responsibilities include developing volunteer guidance, creating a playbook for diverse space utilisation, and building a pipeline of costed projects to secure future investment. The role also supports nature-based interventions, green social prescribing, and partnerships with organisations such as the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Opportunities to link green spaces with cultural initiatives and assist community groups in unlocking hidden green areas for public benefit will also be explored. This post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through Nature Towns and Cities, a partnership between the Heritage Fund, Natural England and the National Trust.

Experience
Relevant professional qualification and experience in managing parks and open spaces. Strong skills in community engagement, stakeholder management, and volunteering. Expertise in biodiversity, green infrastructure, and ecological concepts. Ability to develop costed plans, analyse data including GIS, and communicate clearly through reports and consultations.

About you
Strong collaboration and influencing skills with an organised and flexible approach. Knowledge of green space benefits for health, climate change risks, and frameworks such as the Green Infrastructure and Green Flag Award. Understanding of local social and economic issues and supporting community groups is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications
A relevant professional qualification related to parks, open spaces, biodiversity, or environmental management is required.