Green Access Delivery Manager (Sizewell C)

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as our Sizewell C Green Access Delivery Manager, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.  

Reimagine the possibilities. 

Your role and responsibilities 

To deliver transformative green access improvements through the Sizewell C Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Fund. In this £3m project management role, you'll scope and implement new shared-use trails along Suffolk's coast, enhance existing routes, and oversee information,  signage and promotion initiatives. 

You'll negotiate with stakeholders including local authorities, landowners, developers and community groups on proposals to develop new, and improve existing, PRoW. You'll arrange all works, organising quotes, awarding contracts, and managing contractors to deliver high-quality PRoW schemes in line with Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations. 

Working closely with the PRoW and Access Definitive Map team, you'll coordinate network changes and provide regular updates. Part of this role will see you attend meetings and liaise with various stakeholders providing advice and information on rights of way and access matters.  

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Suffolk's public access network while managing complex stakeholder relationships.

You will need 

• a degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline/or equivalent experience
• excellent project management skills and experience
• excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills
• demonstrable budget management experience
• to be highly self-motivated, capable of managing your own workload effectively within a team environment
• a genuine commitment to improving access to the natural environment thinking of creative opportunities to improve, enable and encourage countryside access.
• to be able to read, draw and interpret maps at varying scales
• experience of legal processes and regulations, with very good political awareness.

You can view a full list of requirements in the?Job and Person Profile (docx).?If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

The team 

This new post is in the Green Access team, part of the Rights of Way & Access team. The post holder will have the specific role of delivering green access improvements included within the Sizewell C Public Rights of Way Fund. 

The Rights of Way & Access team sits within Suffolk County Council’s Natural and Historic Environment service area. We are a highly motivated team with a genuine passion for Suffolk’s natural environment.

We are a friendly and professional team. Our role is to look after Suffolk’s Public Rights of Way and access network. This includes over 5,700km of public rights of way, open access sites, promoted trails and informal routes. 

Suffolk County Council’s Suffolk Green Access Strategy 2020-2030 covers the team’s main priorities. Our vision is “to get more people using and enjoying Suffolk’s green access network.”

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information 

Please contact David Falk (he/him) for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling 07843 467964 or emailing david.falk@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Full details to apply here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412.?If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date:?11.30pm, 20 February 2025.

Interview date: 5 and 6 March 2025.

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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid