Area Countryside Officer

Northumberland County Council's Countryside and Green Spaces Team are looking to recruit an Area Countryside Officer to deal with issues relating to Public Rights of Way and public access in central Northumberland.

This position is fixed term, ending 31st March 2026; working from home arrangements and flexible hours apply.

Interviews will be held on Monday 25th November 2024

Requirements of the Job

• Applicants should have experience in the management of Public Rights of Way and access land
• Excellent map reading skills
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weathers
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people.
• Access to your own vehicle, with mileage reimbursement available.

   
For further information about this role, please contact Mike Carr (Project Officer) mike.carr@northumberland.gov.uk

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

   
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

Further information

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job you have applied for, we will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted.

Closing Date: 15/11/2024  Location: Northumberland