Job Title:
Projects Officer - Communities Starting Salary:
£30,559 progressing to £33,366 Hours:
37.0 Location:
Hertfordshire Contract Type:
Permanent Directorate:
Growth & Environment About the team
An exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Communities Team, engaging local people across Hertfordshire, in delivery of projects to realise significant biodiversity gains and public access improvements on greenspaces and throughout the wider countryside. About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join our enthusiastic and industrious Service and progress your career in Countryside Management. You will be involved in delivering practical projects which result in very significant and meaningful benefits for the wildlife and people of Hertfordshire. You will contribute to delivery of a county-wide programme of practical volunteer projects focused on promotion of biodiversity and enhancement of public access to the countryside. You will manage a weekly, roaming, conservation volunteer team. You will effectively support existing Friends Groups and maximise opportunities to develop new groups. You will schedule work for a regular Rights of Way practical task team and support them in successful delivery. Provide cover as required for events in other parts of the County. About you
You must be a good communicator as we work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders including landowners, user groups and professional partners daily. Your ability to mobilise local community voluntary groups in delivery of practical action is crucial and will require you to demonstrate experience and skill in leadership, support, supervision and motivation of individuals to ensure the effectiveness and safety of work teams. This is a hands-on role and work sites are regularly located in remote areas with difficult terrain. You should be able to demonstrate your understanding and experience of countryside and greenspace management across a range of sites. You should have experience of managing conservation volunteers. You will be able to demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to work under your own initiative. You will also have good IT skills including competency in Microsoft packages. You will be required to travel using your own car or company vehicles and a DVLA check will be required on appointment. If this proposition excites you, and you are suitably experienced, we very much look forward to receiving your application. Additional information
Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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Projects Officer - Communities Starting Salary:
£30,559 progressing to £33,366 Hours:
37.0 Location:
Hertfordshire Contract Type:
Permanent Directorate:
Growth & Environment About the team
An exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Communities Team, engaging local people across Hertfordshire, in delivery of projects to realise significant biodiversity gains and public access improvements on greenspaces and throughout the wider countryside. About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join our enthusiastic and industrious Service and progress your career in Countryside Management. You will be involved in delivering practical projects which result in very significant and meaningful benefits for the wildlife and people of Hertfordshire. You will contribute to delivery of a county-wide programme of practical volunteer projects focused on promotion of biodiversity and enhancement of public access to the countryside. You will manage a weekly, roaming, conservation volunteer team. You will effectively support existing Friends Groups and maximise opportunities to develop new groups. You will schedule work for a regular Rights of Way practical task team and support them in successful delivery. Provide cover as required for events in other parts of the County. About you
You must be a good communicator as we work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders including landowners, user groups and professional partners daily. Your ability to mobilise local community voluntary groups in delivery of practical action is crucial and will require you to demonstrate experience and skill in leadership, support, supervision and motivation of individuals to ensure the effectiveness and safety of work teams. This is a hands-on role and work sites are regularly located in remote areas with difficult terrain. You should be able to demonstrate your understanding and experience of countryside and greenspace management across a range of sites. You should have experience of managing conservation volunteers. You will be able to demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to work under your own initiative. You will also have good IT skills including competency in Microsoft packages. You will be required to travel using your own car or company vehicles and a DVLA check will be required on appointment. If this proposition excites you, and you are suitably experienced, we very much look forward to receiving your application. Additional information
Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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