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Projects Officer - Land Management

Hertfordshire County Council
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 7BG

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position seeks an individual with expertise in environmental land management to join the Land Management team focused on improving biodiversity in Hertfordshire by 20% by 2050.
  • Key responsibilities include providing advisory services to land managers, writing management plans, securing funding, and managing projects from initiation to completion.
  • Candidates should have a track record in delivering environmental projects and be adept at consensus building and working collaboratively with various stakeholders.
  • A full current driving license is required, as the role involves working in rural areas with challenging terrains.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants should have relevant experience in environmental land management.

We are looking for an individual with the ability and expertise to work on environmental land management projects who wishes to take the next step in their career and join our growing Land Management team.

Our ambitious Sustainable Hertfordshire Strategy includes a commitment to improve biodiversity across Hertfordshire by 20% before 2050, and this is your opportunity to play a vital role in making this target a reality.

The Countryside and Rights of Way Service works in partnership with private landowners, communities and other local authorities to develop and deliver projects that enhance the environment for people and wildlife. Our Land Management team has a broad project portfolio encompassing woodland management, heathland restoration, chalk river restoration and developing old railway lines as active travel routes.

Responsibilities of this role include:

  • Providing a professional advisory service to a range of land managers
  • Writing management plans and proposals for environmental improvements
  • Securing external funding
  • Producing specifications, procuring works and managing delivery through contractors
  • Working collaboratively with our Access and Communities teams.
  • Managing a diverse range of projects simultaneously at different stages in the project lifecycle
  • Working in locations ranging from urban green spaces to our National Nature Reserve

You may already have a track record in the delivery of environmental land management projects. You will already be used to consensus building to establish support for ideas, and working independently and collaboratively with a range of colleagues, professionals, partners and members of the public.

You will enjoy and have examples of proactively managing a range of projects from start to finish often with changing priorities, where your flexible approach ensures business priorities are achieved.

A full current driving licence is essential, and you will be expected to work in rural locations with difficult terrain.

You will be joining a talented and experienced land management team and will be supported in your training and development.

Not only do you get to progress your career in countryside management, whilst contributing to enhancing nature in Hertfordshire, you will be involved in projects that will make a significant difference to our environment.

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