Park Patrol Operative - Lewisham

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your local community? Do you enjoy working outdoors, engaging with people, and helping to create safe and welcoming green spaces? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. For more information, visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with green thinking at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

At Glendale, we take pride in caring for Lewisham’s parks and open spaces that in 2024 was the Good parks for London top performing London borough. We’re looking for friendly and proactive Park Patrol Operatives to join our team. This role is all about being a welcoming presence in the borough’s parks—engaging with visitors, promoting safety, and ensuring these cherished spaces remain clean, accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

We value a willingness to learn, a proactive approach, and an interest in practical work above formal qualifications.

A strong understanding and commitment to health & safety and a full UK driver's licence are required.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Engaging with park users, answering questions and offering assistance.

• Helping to ensure parks remain safe and enjoyable for all visitors.

• Working closely with community groups, Safer Neighbourhood Teams and local services.

• Keeping an eye out for maintenance issues, reporting concerns and carrying out minor repairs.

• Assisting with the removal of minor graffiti and litter.

• Supporting the smooth running of events in collaboration with local groups.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who enjoys working with people and making a difference.

• A reliable team player who takes pride in their work.

• A good communicator who can engage with people in a positive and approachable way.

• An understanding of (or willingness to learn about) park byelaws and safety procedures.

What We Offer

• A role where no two days are the same, in some of Lewisham’s most loved parks.

• A friendly and supportive team environment.

• Training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role.

• A range of benefits, including a health cash plan, employee discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme.

You don’t need to have done this job before—what’s most important is your attitude, willingness to learn and ability to engage positively with the public. If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What Can Glendale Offer You?

• Competitive salary (London Living Wage £13.85 per hour)

• Incremental annual leave

• Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal, offering discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, and help with your day-to-day spending

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee health cash plan

• Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.