England Coast Path Project Officer

We are committed to flexible working. To view the types of flexible or part time working available for this role, please see the Job and Person Profile

Job details

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council's Suffolk Green Access team as the England Coast Path Project Officer, based at our Service Delivery Centre, Blyth Road Industrial Estate, Halesworth with hybrid working options including some working from home.

• Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?
• Do you have experience in delivering countryside-related projects?
• Do you have experience of improving access to the natural environment?
• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of the people in Suffolk?
  

Your role and responsibilities

• leading on the organisation and delivery of the practical works, developing specifications and obtaining quotes to establish the England Coast Path in Suffolk
• project managing the delivery of the work including applying for grants from Natural England and managing budgets
• you will be working closely with landowners, contractors and other stakeholders to agree works and access
• contributing to planning future funding, management and marketing
• you will work closely as one team within the Rights of Way and Access team
• the role will involve working along the whole of the Suffolk coast.
  

You will need:

• proven project management skills
• very good communication and negotiation skills
• experience in organising and delivering practical works on rights of way, or a comparable project
• to understand and apply access legislation and guidance.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

• the Rights of Way and Access team looks after the County Council’s Green Access network. Green Access includes 5,700km of public rights of way, open access and informal routes. Suffolk County Council’s ‘Suffolk Green Access Strategy 2020-2030’ covers the team’s main priorities with the vision 'to get more people using and enjoying Suffolk’s Green Access network.'
• Our team includes the Definitive Map team, the Green Access team who promote access and the area-based teams who develop and deliver practical work, protect the public’s rights and deliver improvements to the network. You will sit within the Area team but work closely with the wider team.
• the team is highly motivated with a passion for Suffolk’s natural environment.
  

We will offer you:

A highly rewarding role in making the England Coast Path a reality along the Suffolk coast. 

Travelling requirements for your role

We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but in this role, you will need to travel to locations away from your contractual base, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. This will include accessing remote sites over rough terrain inaccessible to vehicles. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.

To find out more:

Annette Robinson (she/her), Area Rights of Way Manager by calling (01728) 652431 or 07796 175499 or emailing annette.robinson@suffolk.gov.uk or Andrew Woodin (he/him), Rights of Way and Access Manager by calling 07710 186218 or emailing andrew.woodin@suffolk.gov.uk

Workplace type for your role

Hybrid

This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements, please contact the recruiting manager listed above. #LI-Hybrid

How to apply:

To apply and for further details, please visit here.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 October 2022.

Interview date: w/c 14 November 2022.  (If you are selected for an interview but are not available on the date, please make contact to arrange an alternative.)

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.

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