Assistant Project Officer

Lincolnshire County Council; Louth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a proactive FiPL Project Officer to help deliver a diverse portfolio of grant-funded land management projects. You will support inquiries through to assessment, assist in financial monitoring and maintain rigorous records.

You will build strong relationships with farmers, landowners and partners, contribute to case studies, and help promote best practice across the FiPL network.

Qualifications

• Essential: degree-level qualification in environmental management, land management, rural development or similar; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience supporting projects or programmes, managing information accurately and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable handling financial information, producing reports and using Microsoft Office applications (Excel/Word).
• Experience of local government, grant administration or conservation programmes would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in encouraging and facilitating a portfolio of grant-funded land management projects from enquiry to Local Assessment Panel review.
• Support financial management and monitoring processes and maintain accurate project records.
• Prepare reports and updates, administer meetings and provide secretariat support to the programme.
• Develop and promote case studies and contribute to annual programme reviews and reporting requirements.
• Develop positive working relationships with farmers, landowners, land managers and key organisations.
• Support wider promotional activity and share good practice across the FiPL network.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Environmental interest

Education

Environmental management degree

Land management degree

Rural development degree

Equivalent work experience

Tools

GIS / mapping

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Working closely with the principal FiPL Project Officer and Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape team, you will help encourage and facilitate a diverse portfolio of grant-funded land management projects from aiding the first steps of initial enquiries, through to assisting the Local Assessment Panel it its review of applications. You will support financial management and monitoring processes, maintain accurate project records, prepare reports and updates, help administer meetings and provide secretariat support to the programme. The role will also involve helping to develop and promote case studies, celebrating project achievement and contributing to annual programme reviews and reporting requirements. An important part of the role will be developing positive working relationships with farmers, landowners and land managers and key organisations involved in the programme. You will also support wider promotional activity and assist in sharing good practice across the national FiPL network., At Lincolnshire County Council we are committed to supporting our employees through flexible working arrangements, learning and development opportunities and a comprehensive range of employee benefits. If you are passionate about supporting projects that deliver real benefits for nature, climate, people and place, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with an interest in environmental, conservation or rural development work. It is essential that you have a degree level qualification in environmental management, land management, rural development or similar; or can offer equivalent relevant work experience. You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting projects or programmes, managing information accurately and working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable handling financial information, producing reports and using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word. You will also have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to collect, collate and present information clearly.
• Experience supporting meetings, preparing documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team.
• An interest and enthusiasm in environmental management, conservation, rural communities or land-based projects.
• Experience of local government, grant administration, financial monitoring or conservation-related programmes would be advantageous, as would familiarity with mapping and geographic information systems., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
  The Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape is a nationally protected landscape renowned for its distinctive chalk landscape, working farmed landscapes, its rich biodiversity and heritage features and vibrant rural communities. The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service works with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to conserve and enhance this special area while supporting sustainable environmental, social and economic outcomes.

By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the future of the Lincolnshire Wolds while developing your skills within a supportive and collaborative working environment., At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth.

Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.