Job Details

Duty Officer

The Royal Parks

Overview

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity established in 2017, managing over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, historic buildings, and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These include Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and more.
£14.88
Per hour
Part time, Permanent
(8 to 15 hours per week)
The Regent's Park Sports Hub, London

Key information

We are now looking for a Duty Officer to join us on a fee-paid casual contract, working on an ad-hoc basis for approximately 8–15 hours per week. The shifts will be weekends in winter (September – March) and weekends and evenings in summer (April – August).

About the role

As a Duty Officer, you will assist with the day-to-day operations of The Hub in Regent’s Park, delivering excellent customer service and supporting facility bookings.

Specifically, you will help generate income through sports bookings and events in Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, ensuring the efficient management of the facilities.

Additionally, you will:

  • Manage bookings for facilities and events, ensuring smooth operations
  • Open and close The Hub, ensuring security and safety checks are completed
  • Oversee pitch and facility use, promoting safety and good behaviour
  • Inspect pitches to confirm safe playing conditions
  • Support high standards for facilities and equipment in line with Royal Parks policies

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Requirements

To be considered as a Duty Officer, you will need:

  • IT literacy, basic numeracy, and the aptitude to use a computer-based booking system and information management systems
  • The ability to work unsupervised and achieve goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with people of all ages and abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service