Project Officer (Trees Outside Woodlands)

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Project Officer (Trees Outside Woodlands)

Temporary Contract until October 2024

£30,151 to £32,020 per annum (Scale H)

37 hours per week

Norwich

Do you have a keen interest in trees and wildlife and want to be part of new research in the sector? If so, an opportunity has arisen at Norfolk County Council for a Project Officer, working on the “Trees Outside Woodlands” Project. The funding for this post is from HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund, and you will work in collaboration with Defra, Natural England, The Tree Council and four other local authorities.

You will be delivering the fund’s research pilot projects. These projects will include planting trees on farms; planting Miyawaki mini forests in urban settings; supporting local stakeholders for targeted planting allowing landscape recovery and connectivity; and leading the Community Tree Nurseries (CTN)pilot aiming to improve biosecurity and the sustainability of the CTNs, which includes leading NCC’s very own CTN at Gressenhall Museum.

The role involves working with local stakeholders, such as community groups, schools, landowners, businesses and tree wardens; our national partners, the Tree Council, Natural England, and Defra, as well as our partner local authorities.

You should have a degree or equivalent in a relevant environmental field (e.g. Environment, Ecology, Arboriculture) and experience of managing projects involving trees, landscape or wildlife. Experience in growing and / or horticulture would be an advantage.

This is a full-time post, providing temporary maternity cover for up to one year from October 2023. You will be working in the Council’s small but dynamic Tree Projects team.

For an informal discussion or more information regarding the position, please contact Hélène Pasquier: helene.pasquier@norfolk.gov.uk or Charlotte Watts: charlotte.watts@norfolk.gov.uk

Norfolk County Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the Personnel Section to assist you.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Closing date: 18 October 2023.

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