ABOUT USInspirational green spaces - We are the charity caring for Milton Keynes' parks, woodlands and lakes, forever.
Our mission is to provide beautiful parks, lakes, woods, and landscapes that will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes forever.
Established as an independent charity in 1992, The Parks Trust expertly cares for over 6,000 acres of beautiful and inspirational green space in Milton Keynes including parks, ancient woodlands, lakes, river valleys and 80 miles of landscaped areas along the city’s grid roads.
In most towns and cities, parkland is owned by the local authority but Milton Keynes’ founders were pioneers and decided to do things differently. Their vision was to create a new town where the parkland and landscapes would be protected forever by a charity that was separate from local government. Doing so would ensure that, as the new town grew, its green spaces would never be compromised or have to fight for funding.
That all became a reality when The Parks Trust was set up in 1992. The new charity was given a 999-year lease on a total of 4,500 acres of Milton Keynes and an endowment of property valued at £22m. Returns on these carefully-managed investments generate the primary source of income required to fund the charity’s wide-ranging work today and forever.
CAREERS
Do you want to make a difference to Milton Keynes’ green spaces and communities? Join our team!
The Parks Trust is an independent charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of green space across the city. Our mission is to provide beautiful parks, lakes, woods, and landscapes that will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes forever.
There are a diverse range of roles within The Parks Trust including landscape management, finance, property management, marketing, events and outdoor learning. We’re often searching for new people to join our team who share our passion for the outdoors, parks and the environment.
Our Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing training and development
- Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- Income protection and life assurance cover
- Enhanced maternity and paternity allowances
- Medical cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with long service
- Salary sacrifice schemes for Tech purchases and electric cars
- Great office in a parkland setting with free parking
Equal Opportunities
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.
