Job Description
Knight Kavanagh and Page Ltd is the largest, independent consultancy practice in the UK sport, leisure and open space sector. It provides services to clients in central and local government and private sector bodies.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual at Research Consultant level to join our team delivering the Company’s substantial and expanding range of open space projects. This is an ideal job for a career minded individual with an understanding and /or interest in the open space and planning sector who is looking to expand their horizons and work within an energetic consultancy team.

Primary areas of work will be to support the development of open space strategies (see the Company website at www.kkp.co.uk for further details). Key job elements include:

 Coordinating and undertaking site visits in order to assess the quality of open spaces including, for example, parks, amenity greenspace, allotments, woodlands and public rights of way.
 Analysing site visit information using Excel databases and mapping systems (GIS).
 Consultation with open space users including voluntary groups, young people, residents associations and local authority officers.
 Preparing reports that highlight the need to improve and increase open space according to demand and helping to inform local planning policy.

Based at, and working from, the Company’s north Manchester offices, you must have good analytical proficiency, be of graduate/equivalent calibre with excellent written/verbal communication and organisational skills.

You will be expected to work as part of project teams and ensure your deadlines are achieved. In exchange for this, KKP offers excellent prospects, a friendly, supportive working environment and ongoing professional development. The position will require you to travel (sometimes requiring overnight stays) therefore a car allowance, mobile phone and ICT equipment are provided.

For an informal discussion, please contact Chris MacFarlane on 0161 7647040. This position is not suitable for those wishing to work on an associate basis.

How to apply
Application by CV and covering letter to Charles Horton at charles.horton@kkp.co.uk or by post to Knight, Kavanagh & Page Ltd, 1-2 Frecheville Court, off Knowsley Street, Bury BL9 0UF.