Woodland Creation Officer

The Woodland Creation Project Manager will work across the County within the Natural and Historic Environment Team to deliver the Woodland Creation Project, reporting to the Council's Climate Change and Environment programme. The role involves collaborating with land managers, parish councils, and local communities to identify and develop tree and hedge planting schemes to increase canopy cover across the county. The candidate should have experience working with various organizations, developing planting schemes, and possess strong project management, reporting, and monitoring skills.

For more information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact:

Phil Clark, Biodiversity Manager, on 07826 858286 or email: philip.clark@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits beyond basic employment rights, including:

• A comprehensive wellbeing package accessible to employees and their families
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave via salary sacrifice
• Flexible bank holiday arrangements
• Tax-advantaged Additional Voluntary Contributions to pensions
• Development opportunities, apprenticeships, and coaching
• Paid volunteering hours to make a community impact
• Access to Peer Support Groups and Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account for discounts and schemes like Car Lease and Cycle to Work

See the attached Employment Benefits Brochure for more details.

What will you be doing?

The postholder will coordinate, manage, and deliver the County Council's Woodland Creation Accelerator project, ensuring high-quality delivery within time and budget constraints. Responsibilities include leading engagement efforts, developing plans and resources for tree planting, monitoring project progress, liaising with stakeholders, managing consultants, and developing high-quality planting schemes aligned with biodiversity and community benefits. The role also involves grant management, reporting, and ensuring compliance with equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.

About you

We seek a candidate with:

• Strong background in nature conservation, woodland, forestry design, or management
• Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental projects
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
• Ability to develop collaborative partnerships with diverse groups
• Experience working with landowners to develop successful planting schemes
• Experience securing funding through grants

About us

Cambridgeshire offers a diverse environment, from urban Cambridge to rural landscapes. Our values underpin our work culture. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting our workforce through various initiatives and policies, including being a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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