Access and Development Manager

City of London; London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service organization seeks a dedicated individual passionate about access to the countryside and natural habitat protection. This full-time position involves project management and stakeholder engagement to enhance visitor experiences in Epping Forest, ensuring sustainable practices and conservation efforts are maintained.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programmes

Bicycle Loan scheme

Travel card scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in countryside access and land-based management.
• Proven track record of leading small teams and delivering services.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver strategic access management across Epping Forest.
• Promote responsible use of the Forest and develop sustainable links to public transport.
• Supervise staff and lead volunteer tasks.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Customer Service Excellence

Risk Management

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £44,930- £50,540 per annum inclusive of all allowances
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

Are you passionate about public access to the countryside? Have excellent project management experience, with proven success of leading a small team in delivering countryside services? Do you have extensive knowledge and experience of managing a protected landscape for visitors to enjoy? Are you passionate about the protection of natural habitats and historic landscapes? We seek a dedicated individual to help us conserve and protect Epping Forest alongside a growing number of visitors.

About Us

Epping Forest stretches from London’s East End for 14 miles out into Essex and covers over 6000 acres along with a further 2000 acres of ‘buffer land’ and receives around 11 million visits each year. Two thirds of the Forest is designated as Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and is home to over 50,000 veteran trees, over 100 ponds and lakes, two registered parks, 4 ancient monuments, and 8 listed buildings.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Land Agency, you will help to implement and deliver strategic access management and visitor mitigation across Epping Forest and its associated Buffer Land. You will promote use of the Epping Forest Estate through implementation of the Strategic Access Management and Mitigation Strategy (SAMMS) project, develop sustainable links to neighbouring green spaces and public transport and promote responsible use of the Forest to ensure protection of its natural aspect. You will also

Our Ideal Candidate

• Has experience in countryside access and land-based management and conservation.
• Has a passion of championing countryside access
• Has experience of project management
• Has experience of stakeholder engagement
• Has experience of supervising staff and leading volunteer tasks.
• Has experience in frontline visitor service and prioritises customer service excellence.
• Has experience of risk management, including writing risk assessments, to comply with health and safety legislation and the safety of public, staff and volunteers in an open space environment.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills and is IT literate with experience of standard Microsoft packages and database use.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary starting at £44,930 outer London pay scale, depending on experience (clear incremental progress points).
• 28 days annual leave plus public holidays (or time in lieu where applicable).
• Pension scheme operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee assistance programmes including mental well-being support.
• Bicycle Loan scheme
• Travel card scheme

Closing date: Midday on Monday 7th July 2025

To apply online please click here

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV615 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

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We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.