Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Parkland Operations Officer
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Parkland Operations Officer
Salary
£30,896 - £38,661 pa plus flexible benefits
Location:
Holyfield Hall Farm (EN9 2EG)
Type Of Position
Permanent
Play a vital role in the smooth operation of our fisheries and open spaces.
Hours:
35 hours per week (Monday – Sunday shift rota)
The award-winning Lee Valley Regional Park stretches an incredible 26 miles along the leafy banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex, to the Thames at East India Dock Basin. The park provides a unique 'natural' corridor on London’s doorstep and provides a vital refuge for wildlife. It contains a variety of landscapes and open spaces to enjoy including the internationally important wetland sites that form the Lee Valley Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, industrial heritage sites and nature reserves.
Based in the tranquil countryside location of Waltham Abbey, Essex, you will be part of our Open Spaces team and assist the Ranger Service Manager with the day-to-day management of the Authority’s waterbodies, particularly with regard to all operational and technical issues in relation to our licensed fisheries.
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The role is to assist the Ranger Service Managers with the day-to-day operational management of the Authority’s open spaces including its angling licensees, to ensure all operational aspects of the open spaces and fisheries licensee related management are covered including overseeing vehicle, equipment logs and sourcing, audit monitoring, app-based liaison and angling licence requirements adherence.
You will also be the day-to-day contact with particular regard to technical and operational issues for both open spaces and fisheries including those relating to the licensed fisheries, Byelaw Enforcement and specific fishery input to assist in the implementation of the Lee Valley Regional Park Biodiversity Action Plan and Park Development Framework and to achieve integrated management of its open spaces and existing fisheries, which balances providing satisfying angling opportunities with conserving and increasing biodiversity, to benefit the wider Authority.
The role is best suited to someone with a working angling background but with additional experience of hands-on conservation management with a high importance to waterbodies including working with licensed fisheries. With excellent communication skills, you will possess a broad knowledge of practical hands-on conservation management techniques and an understanding of balancing angling with nature conservation and public access.
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Good interpersonal skills are required to deal with the public, anglers, and licensees on a daily basis. You must have a full current driving licence (categories B+E are preferable) and experience of driving large vehicles and towing trailers.
Successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure Barring Service, for which assistance will be given.
If you feel that you have the right blend of skills for this role, please download an application form and return it to: jobs@leevalleypark.org.uk
Closing date: 28 September 2026
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume you have been unsuccessful.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We reserve the right to amend the closing date of this advert. No agencies please.
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