Project Officer - Engagement and Branding

Adult Learning; Holt; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Project Officer to enhance community engagement and protect coastal wildlife. This role involves leading outreach projects, developing inclusive campaigns, and collaborating with local stakeholders to promote best practices for wildlife conservation. With flexible working options and a supportive culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in one of England's most cherished coastal areas. If you are a natural communicator with a dedication to conservation, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Supportive culture of learning

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Employee discounts programme

Relocation expenses

Tax efficient car lease scheme

Referral payment for hard-to-fill jobs

Qualifications

• Skilled in engagement and comfortable leading events.
• Experienced in project delivery and managing multiple tasks.
• Confident in creating accessible and inclusive campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Raise awareness of vulnerable wildlife and promote best practices.
• Plan and deliver outdoor nature-based events for diverse stakeholders.
• Create compelling content for social media and publications.

Skills

Engagement Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Community Engagement

Volunteer Management

Job description

Job Description

Project Officer - Engagement and Branding | 8090 | Fixed-term contract for 2 years | 37 hours per week | £33,366 to £35,235 per annum | (Grade H) | Flexible working | Offices on North Norfolk coast and Norwich | Opportunities for home working

Are you a natural communicator with a flair for engagement? Do you want to make a meaningful difference to protected coastal wildlife, such as beach-nesting and wintering birds, in one of the UK’s most amazing coastal landscapes?

We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and people-focused Project Officer to help us inspire, inform, and connect with communities and activity groups across the Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small, dedicated team working to protect and enhance a unique and beautiful part of the country - where nature, heritage, and sustainable livelihoods go hand-in-hand.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Engagement Project Officer, you’ll bring our award-winning identity to life across a range of outreach and communication projects. You will:

1. Play a key part in raising awareness and encouraging positive behaviours around our most vulnerable wildlife, particularly beach-nesting and wintering birds that depend on Norfolk’s unique coastal habitats.
2. Work closely with landowners, land managers, and local communities to promote best practices and positive behaviours in our protected landscapes.
3. Develop and roll out clear, inclusive, and consistent signage around sensitive areas.
4. Lead the planning and delivery of outdoor nature-based events that inspire and engage different stakeholders, such as dog-walkers, schools, watersports users, and more.
5. Create compelling content for social media, newsletters, and publications to support the wider work of the Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape and our partners.
6. Deliver our Communications Strategy with creativity and care.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Skilled in engagement - comfortable leading events and talking to diverse audiences
• Experienced in project delivery, with the ability to manage multiple strands of work
• Confident creating accessible and inclusive campaigns
• A great team player with the ability to build strong partnerships across sectors
• Experienced in engaging with volunteers and developing volunteer networks
• Interested in protecting coastal wildlife, particularly beach-nesting and wintering birds

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who cares - about people, place, and making a difference for our species and landscapes.

What We Offer

• A flexible working environment - with the opportunity to work from our offices (in Holt or Norwich), partner sites/premises around the North Norfolk coast, and from home when appropriate
• A supportive culture of learning and professional development
• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• The chance to shape how people connect with and care for one of England’s most cherished coastal areas

Sound like your kind of role? For an informal chat about this role, please contact [e-mail].

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 13 May 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 21 May 2025 at 23:59

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county is a great place to live, work, and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow, and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high-quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations, and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.