Team Leader (Tree Projects) 77663 CESE

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional to play a central role to lead in the planning, management and delivery of NCC’s tree projects including the high-profile 1 Million Trees for Norfolk.

You will be an experienced project manager with an interest in green spaces and achieving new approaches to tree planting, incorporating Nature Recovery objectives and GI outcomes. You will be a great communicator, able to work with people at all levels from NGO’s, district councils, county farms, planners and other stakeholders. You will enable a collaborative approach to work together to fulfil mutual objectives on tree planting and wider nature recovery.

An understanding of environmental legislation, green infrastructure principles, nature resource management, countryside access and nature recovery is integral to this role.

You will have knowledge and understanding of external funding programmes and enjoy a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and strategic problem-solving. You will lead a team of four delivery officers in effective partnership working to ensure project actions are delivered on time and to budget, to a high standard.

You will also be an advocate for green initiatives in the future planning of the county and will use your project management and negotiation skills to ensure delivery of high-quality projects, leading and planning activities and outputs,, whilst supporting other members of the team. You will be working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, external contractors, staff from external bodies and liaison with stakeholders.

This exciting and broad ranging role will also work with stakeholders to explore new project opportunities in line with the environment and people from a wide range of interests and organisations.

Key focus areas:

• Lead, plan and deliver projects including ‘1 Million Trees for Norfolk’ and the Defra-funded ‘Trees Outside Woodlands’

• Managing and developing key stakeholder relationships, working together to achieve shared goals relating to tree planting, woodland creation and nature recovery.

• Supporting the Lead Project Manager in developing external funding proposals.

• Assist with preparation of documents for statutory procedures, land acquisitions and public consultations/enquiries by producing plan, schedules and documentation

• Identify and deliver risk assessments, budget monitoring, project evaluation and reporting to the Lead Projects Manager and recommend control measures and actions. Develop and maintain knowledge of the project area to enable informed management decision making.

• Present management and design of projects to the Lead Projects Manager and appropriate boards and steering groups regarding progress on matters relating to risk, resource, schedule and budgetary control of projects

• Managing/leading project delivery involving a multi-disciplinary team, internal organisations, external contractors, staff from external bodies and community representatives

If you are passionate about developing green space and nature which can deliver a wide range of environmental and quality of life benefits for local communities, and have the required skills and experience, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Charlotte Watts on charlotte.watts@norfolk.gov.uk.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our work spaces, 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 (splitting your working time between one or more workplaces and agreed remote working locations like your home) 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.

For further details and how to apply:

Online: www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering

Please quote job reference: 77663 CESE

Closing date: 14 April 2022

Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss working arrangements.