Hybrid Countryside Development Officer: Impactful Projects

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Countryside Development Officer to lead and manage a variety of projects across the county’s countryside sites. The role focuses on development, procurement, analysis and collaboration, with hybrid working and site visits as needed.

Fixed-term for 18 months, office-based with flexible/hybrid options. Requires degree-level environmental qualifications and experience in project management, procurement and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant environmental discipline.
• Knowledge of practice, policy and legislation relevant to the management of country parks.
• Experience in project development, project management, fundraising and/or service improvement within the environment sector.
• Knowledge and experience of financial and contract procurement and management.
• Experience of effectively prioritising and managing your own workload with an organised and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a range of countryside projects to improve sites.
• Undertake research and analysis and present findings.
• Develop written, evidence-based project proposals, reports, briefs and funding bids with colleagues.
• Commission desk-based studies and on-site projects; develop specifications and procurement documents.
• Manage contracts for studies/projects and support lease/licence management.
• Support drafting and review of new processes within Environment & Countryside service.

Skills

Degree in environmental discipline

Policy & legislation knowledge

Project development & management

Fundraising & service improvement

Financial & contract procurement

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Related field

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Countryside Development Officer to lead and manage a variety of projects across the county’s countryside sites. The role focuses on development, procurement, analysis and collaboration, with hybrid working and site visits as needed.

Fixed-term for 18 months, office-based with flexible/hybrid options. Requires degree-level environmental qualifications and experience in project management, procurement and reporting.