Project Officer

Cornwall Council; Gunnislake; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tamar Valley National Landscape team at Cornwall Council invites applications for a Project Officer to help develop, deliver and monitor a portfolio of conservation and community projects in Gunnislake and the Tamar Valley.

You will work with partners and stakeholders to secure funding, manage budgets, monitor outcomes and report on progress against the Tamar Valley National Landscape Management Plan, while supporting education and access initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in environmental management, conservation, geography, countryside management, heritage, rural development or related discipline.
• Experience of developing and delivering projects within environmental, conservation, heritage, community or rural development sectors.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and developing productive partnerships.
• Experience of managing budgets, procurement and project reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of nature conservation, landscape management, environmental policy or rural issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring funding, budgets and reporting requirements are met.
• Engage with stakeholders and partners to secure external funding and monitor outcomes.
• Support Tamar Valley National Landscape Management Plan and contribute to partnerships.
• Plan and deliver events and activities across themes such as nature recovery and heritage conservation.
• Support community engagement and environmental education.

Skills

Project planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Prioritization

IT skills

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent in environmental management/related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital project management tools

Job description

The Service & Team:

The role is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape team based in the Tamar Valley Centre in Drakewalls, Gunnislake.

The Role:

The Project Officer will support the development, delivery and monitoring of a wide range of projects and initiatives across the Tamar Valley National Landscape. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to deliver practical action that conserves and enhances the area's natural beauty, cultural heritage, biodiversity and community well-being.

The role involves project development and management, stakeholder engagement, partnership working, securing and managing external funding, organising events and activities, and monitoring project outcomes. The post-holder will work across a variety of themes including nature recovery, sustainable land management, river and catchment improvements, heritage conservation, access and recreation, community engagement and environmental education.

The successful candidate will be confident working with a broad range of stakeholders and funding bodies. They will be able to develop projects from initial concept through to successful delivery, ensuring that funding requirements, budgets and reporting obligations are met.

The Project Officer will contribute to the implementation of the Tamar Valley National Landscape Management Plan and support the wider aims and objectives of the National Landscape Partnership.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to a Basic criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

The working pattern is 3 days/week working 7.4 hours/day. Flexible working options are available for discussion but you are required to work from the Tamar Valley Centre on Tuesdays each week as this is when the full team meets up.

What you'll need to succeed:

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in environmental management, conservation, geography, countryside management, heritage, rural development or a related discipline.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of developing and delivering projects within environmental, conservation, heritage, community or rural development sectors.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and developing productive partnerships.
• Experience of managing budgets, procurement and project reporting requirements.
• Experience of preparing funding applications and/or managing externally funded projects.
• Knowledge of nature conservation, landscape management, environmental policy or rural issues.

Skills

• Excellent project planning and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and influence partners and stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and digital project management tools.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small team.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Commitment to nature recovery, sustainable land management and protected landscapes.
• Practical problem-solving approach.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work occasionally outside normal office hours when required.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you'll get in return:

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• a national award-winning employee health and well-being programme
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services

Additional Information

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact William Darwall - [e-mail]

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