Conservation Projects Lead – Lincolnshire Wolds

Lincolnshire pa.; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Project Officer to conserve, enhance, and celebrate the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. You will collaborate with farmers, landowners, community groups and authorities to deliver environmental and heritage projects.

Responsibilities include developing and managing projects, securing external funding, planning, monitoring and reporting, and communicating the landscape's work through events and engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing or delivering projects.
• Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Experience of preparing reports, monitoring information and funding-related documentation.
• Knowledge of environmental, countryside, conservation, heritage or rural development issues.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing environmental, access, heritage and community-based projects.
• Working with partners to identify opportunities and secure external funding.
• Supporting project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Promoting the work of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape through events, communications and engagement activities.
• Helping to review, update and coordinate delivery of the National Landscape Management Plan.
• Contributing to the wider work of the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service and Lincolnshire County Council.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Organisation and time management

Prioritisation and independence

Funding reporting

Environmental knowledge

Education

Environmental / countryside management degree

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Project Officer to conserve, enhance, and celebrate the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. You will collaborate with farmers, landowners, community groups and authorities to deliver environmental and heritage projects.

Responsibilities include developing and managing projects, securing external funding, planning, monitoring and reporting, and communicating the landscape's work through events and engagement activities.