Team Leader - Green Spaces (11045)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holidays

Wellbeing services

Flexible working

Norfolk Rewards discounts

Blue Light card

Relocation assistance

Travel expenses advance

LGPS pension

Bike lease scheme

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Team Leader for Green Spaces to drive delivery of ambitious environmental projects and improve biodiversity across the county. This temporary role supports flexible and hybrid working and requires strong leadership and project delivery experience.

You will lead a skilled team, work with partners, landowners and communities, and help shape greener, healthier places for people and nature in Norfolk. The post offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and project delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of green infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Lead a team; work with partners, landowners and communities to deliver high-quality projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Job description

Team Leader – Green Spaces | 11045 | Temporary Contract to 31 October 2028 | 37 hours per week | £41,177 to £43,149 per annum | (Grade J) | County Hall, Norwich / Hybrid

Help create greener, healthier places for people and nature across Norfolk.

Do you want to play a leading role in shaping the future of Norfolk's green spaces, delivering our environmental ambitions?

We are seeking someone with strong leadership skills, experience of delivering projects, and a passion for improving places for people and nature. You will be an inspiring and enthusiastic Team Leader who will drive delivery of ambitious green infrastructure and environmental projects that enhance biodiversity, support nature recovery and create lasting benefits for communities.

This is an opportunity to lead a skilled team, influence real change on the ground, and work with partners, landowners and communities to create and improve the spaces that people value most.

We're looking for someone who can turn ambition into action, bringing together partners, communities and colleagues to deliver high-quality projects that enhance Norfolk's natural environment and leave a lasting legacy.

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

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: 14 October 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 21 October 2026 at 23:59