Events & Recreation Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Milton Keynes
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
About Us
The Parks Trust is an independent charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of parkland and green space in Milton Keynes. This includes the river valleys, ancient woodlands, lakesides, parks and landscaped areas alongside the main roads that represent 25% of the city.
Our aim is to provide beautiful, diverse and sustainable parks, lakes, woods and landscapes that will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes, forever.
The Role
We’re looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic, and active individual to help us deliver a wide range of events and recreation activities in our parks and open spaces.
You'll join our busy team as an Events & Recreation Assistant to help deliver our events and activities programme, working with our volunteers and supporting community groups and others to facilitate events and activities within the parks.
About You
The successful applicant will have a passion for working outdoors and willing to support our busy Events & Community Engagement Team with a variety of duties including getting hands on experience in delivering events, community, and recreational activities.
It is important that you enjoy working with members of the public and are fully prepared for delivering events large and small including setting up and taking down.
This role would suit an individual at the beginning of their events and recreation career.
A flexible approach is necessary as hours may vary and will include weekend and evening work.
Benefits
In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing support and training
- Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- Income protection and life assurance cover after qualifying period
- Enhanced family friendly policies after qualifying period
- Home Working policy
- Occupational sick pay
- Discounted gym membership
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Buying and Selling option for annual leave
- Medical Cash Plan
- Access to employee wellbeing helpline
- Free eye tests
- Great office in a parkland setting with free parking
Application process
Please apply online using the link through our website using People HR. You are required to submit a covering letter with your application. Please ensure this gives an explanation as to why you believe you are suited to this particular role and the reasons you are applying.
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Closing Date: 6th March 2023
Interview Dates: w/c 20th March 2023
The Parks Trust is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, Charity Commission guidance and best practice standards.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If you need additional support with your application or would like further information, please contact recruitment@theparkstrust.com
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Events & Recreation Assistant roles across The Parks Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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