Summary Join the Riverlands Bollin Project team as our Senior Programming And Partnerships Officer. You'll play an exciting role in engaging our local communities in the work we are delivering over the next two years. This role will be focused on delivering work along the river Bollin catchment and working across teams based in Dunham Massey, Quarry Bank, Alderley Edge and Lyme Park as well as with external consultants, partners and stakeholders. You will help us deliver our wide-ranging engagement programme which, is focused on creating unique opportunities for local communities, visitors and schools to get involved with the conservation action on the ground and ongoing monitoring. Through the engagement programme you will help build skills, knowledge and love for the work we are undertaking amongst the communities we work with. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £26,832pa Contract: Fixed term contract until February 2026 Interviews: 29th May If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk What it's like to work here The Riverlands Bollin Project's aims to, through the Species Survival Fund, restore freshwater habitats including: Moorlands Rivers and streams Ponds and wetlands All this will boost biodiversity and increase resilience in the landscape as a response to the threat of climate change. We want to bring our audience with us on this exciting journey and you will be supporting this by running activities that could include: Citizen science activities and bioblitz sessions Outdoor learning sessions and workshops for schools Pop up exhibitions Guided 'walk and talk' events Nature focused poetry, music production and acoustic ecology sessions for young people. The Riverlands Bollin Project will be spending c.£800,000 over the next 2 years to protect and enhance our sites that sit in and around the Bollin catchment. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with a hard-working team who have a passion for nature, conservation and the environment. What you'll be doing No two days will be the same; some days you will be on a moorland, in a woodland or by a pond. Others you may be in local schools. You will be based at Dunham Massey but expected to work from Quarry Bank, Alderley Edge and Lyme Park to ensure the right balance is struck for both you and the project. The role will report to the Volunteering & Community Manager at Dunham Massey and will work closely with the Riverlands Bollin Project Manager as well as a range of specialists and Rangers across the region as well as our external project partners; the Mersey Rivers Trust. The role is being advertised at full-time for the duration of the project (ending February 2026). More about the programme It is a 2-year, multi-catchment programme of work aiming to restore a functioning network of biodiverse and climate resilient freshwater habitats. The programme is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency. Freshwater Renaissance is also supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery. The programme of work will be delivered across multiple river catchments at five National Trust places: Cumbria, the Bollin catchment, the Bure catchment, Holnicote and North Devon. Who we're looking for Strong organisational and administrative skills e.g. budget management, keeping and updating records, meeting deadlines etc. Great people and communication skills, establishing positive relationships with both external and internal collaborators The ability to work independently as well as with a team, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and productive place for staff and volunteers To be able to balance competing priorities and demands Experience in delivering visitor programmes and events and/or working with community or commercial partners to deliver events and activities Understanding of an audience-led approach and the ability to evaluate the impact and use feedback to further develop an offer or event To be someone creative, ambitious and able to draw creative ideas from their team The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Tax-free childcare scheme •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Summary Join the Riverlands Bollin Project team as our Senior Programming And Partnerships Officer. You'll play an exciting role in engaging our local communities in the work we are delivering over the next two years. This role will be focused on delivering work along the river Bollin catchment and working across teams based in Dunham Massey, Quarry Bank, Alderley Edge and Lyme Park as well as with external consultants, partners and stakeholders. You will help us deliver our wide-ranging engagement programme which, is focused on creating unique opportunities for local communities, visitors and schools to get involved with the conservation action on the ground and ongoing monitoring. Through the engagement programme you will help build skills, knowledge and love for the work we are undertaking amongst the communities we work with. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £26,832pa Contract: Fixed term contract until February 2026 Interviews: 29th May If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk What it's like to work here The Riverlands Bollin Project's aims to, through the Species Survival Fund, restore freshwater habitats including: Moorlands Rivers and streams Ponds and wetlands All this will boost biodiversity and increase resilience in the landscape as a response to the threat of climate change. We want to bring our audience with us on this exciting journey and you will be supporting this by running activities that could include: Citizen science activities and bioblitz sessions Outdoor learning sessions and workshops for schools Pop up exhibitions Guided 'walk and talk' events Nature focused poetry, music production and acoustic ecology sessions for young people. The Riverlands Bollin Project will be spending c.£800,000 over the next 2 years to protect and enhance our sites that sit in and around the Bollin catchment. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with a hard-working team who have a passion for nature, conservation and the environment. What you'll be doing No two days will be the same; some days you will be on a moorland, in a woodland or by a pond. Others you may be in local schools. You will be based at Dunham Massey but expected to work from Quarry Bank, Alderley Edge and Lyme Park to ensure the right balance is struck for both you and the project. The role will report to the Volunteering & Community Manager at Dunham Massey and will work closely with the Riverlands Bollin Project Manager as well as a range of specialists and Rangers across the region as well as our external project partners; the Mersey Rivers Trust. The role is being advertised at full-time for the duration of the project (ending February 2026). More about the programme It is a 2-year, multi-catchment programme of work aiming to restore a functioning network of biodiverse and climate resilient freshwater habitats. The programme is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency. Freshwater Renaissance is also supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery. The programme of work will be delivered across multiple river catchments at five National Trust places: Cumbria, the Bollin catchment, the Bure catchment, Holnicote and North Devon. Who we're looking for Strong organisational and administrative skills e.g. budget management, keeping and updating records, meeting deadlines etc. Great people and communication skills, establishing positive relationships with both external and internal collaborators The ability to work independently as well as with a team, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and productive place for staff and volunteers To be able to balance competing priorities and demands Experience in delivering visitor programmes and events and/or working with community or commercial partners to deliver events and activities Understanding of an audience-led approach and the ability to evaluate the impact and use feedback to further develop an offer or event To be someone creative, ambitious and able to draw creative ideas from their team The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Tax-free childcare scheme •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Summary The National Trust is a conservation charity which looks after places and spaces so people and nature can thrive. In Northern Ireland we look after 22% of Northern Ireland's coastline, 46 sq miles of countryside, including Slieve Donard and the Giants Causeway, and historic family homes such as Mount Stewart, Castle Ward and Florence Court. In Northern Ireland, we work with a broad range of sectors and stakeholders, championing the natural environment, built heritage and action in response to climate change. Can you make a difference to nature and people through supporting stakeholder management, communications and advocacy and insight? We're looking for an experienced external affairs officer to join our team to support our Director and leaders in their priority relationships across a wide range of projects and programmes. This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £30,966 pa. What it's like to work here We're for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to natural and built heritage, in ways that are relevant to them. We're working to adapt our places and enhance nature and biodiversity in the face of climate change. Our team is home to internal specialists in every field of the National Trust's work, working closely with colleagues at our places, national experts and external partners to achieve amazing things. You'll work across multiple teams to support our advocacy work, coordinate stakeholder communications and facilitate collaboration between local leaders and their priority relationships. Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at Rowallane House. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. What you'll be doing It's an exciting time to be in our team as we prepare for a new ten-year strategy. You'll join our External Affairs, Marketing and Communications team to help grow awareness of National Trust's priorities in Northern Ireland, primarily amongst policy and political audiences. You'll work closely with the Regional Director, and other colleagues to build and influence relationships with local decision makers, communicating our advocacy messages both internally and externally. You'll produce briefings and communications materials to support engagement with external audiences, including elected representatives. You'll coordinate engagements with Ministers, committees and MLAs, as well as departmental and local government representatives, ensuring we raise awareness of National Trust's strategic priorities. You'll gather insights and carry out research to fill in any gaps in our knowledge or evidence to support advocacy work. Please also read the Role Profile attached to this vacancy. Who we're looking for We're looking for someone with the following skills & experience: A degree or equivalent in a relevant area and/or recent experience in external partnership working, policy or advocacy Strong understanding of the political context and the machinery of government in Northern Ireland Practical working experience of distilling complex information into easily digested briefings Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads Ability to carry out and respond to internal and external research, intelligence and analysis Ability to build collaborative working relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)•Tax-free childcare scheme•Rental deposit loan scheme•Season ticket loan•EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.•Flexible working whenever possible•Employee assistance programme•Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Summary The National Trust is a conservation charity which looks after places and spaces so people and nature can thrive. In Northern Ireland we look after 22% of Northern Ireland's coastline, 46 sq miles of countryside, including Slieve Donard and the Giants Causeway, and historic family homes such as Mount Stewart, Castle Ward and Florence Court. In Northern Ireland, we work with a broad range of sectors and stakeholders, championing the natural environment, built heritage and action in response to climate change. Can you make a difference to nature and people through supporting stakeholder management, communications and advocacy and insight? We're looking for an experienced external affairs officer to join our team to support our Director and leaders in their priority relationships across a wide range of projects and programmes. This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £30,966 pa. What it's like to work here We're for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to natural and built heritage, in ways that are relevant to them. We're working to adapt our places and enhance nature and biodiversity in the face of climate change. Our team is home to internal specialists in every field of the National Trust's work, working closely with colleagues at our places, national experts and external partners to achieve amazing things. You'll work across multiple teams to support our advocacy work, coordinate stakeholder communications and facilitate collaboration between local leaders and their priority relationships. Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at Rowallane House. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. What you'll be doing It's an exciting time to be in our team as we prepare for a new ten-year strategy. You'll join our External Affairs, Marketing and Communications team to help grow awareness of National Trust's priorities in Northern Ireland, primarily amongst policy and political audiences. You'll work closely with the Regional Director, and other colleagues to build and influence relationships with local decision makers, communicating our advocacy messages both internally and externally. You'll produce briefings and communications materials to support engagement with external audiences, including elected representatives. You'll coordinate engagements with Ministers, committees and MLAs, as well as departmental and local government representatives, ensuring we raise awareness of National Trust's strategic priorities. You'll gather insights and carry out research to fill in any gaps in our knowledge or evidence to support advocacy work. Please also read the Role Profile attached to this vacancy. Who we're looking for We're looking for someone with the following skills & experience: A degree or equivalent in a relevant area and/or recent experience in external partnership working, policy or advocacy Strong understanding of the political context and the machinery of government in Northern Ireland Practical working experience of distilling complex information into easily digested briefings Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads Ability to carry out and respond to internal and external research, intelligence and analysis Ability to build collaborative working relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)•Tax-free childcare scheme•Rental deposit loan scheme•Season ticket loan•EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.•Flexible working whenever possible•Employee assistance programme•Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Climate Change Adaptation Officer Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Full time Location: Callow Rock, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report laid out in March 2023, we are now on the brink of irrevocable damage from climate change; this is our final warning and the time is now for action to address this crisis. The report highlighted that restoring nature was one of the key actions needed to address this issue. Our client, a wildlife charity are at the forefront of this work in Somerset and are fully committed to this path through their Wilder Somerset 2030 Strategy and to delivering a vision whereby we reverse biodiversity loss and tackle the climate crisis. Developing and further embedding the Act to Adapt process, through their Adapting Somerset and Somerset s Wilder Coast projects to support communities and to develop plans to adapt their local areas to the impacts of climate change. Responsibility 1: Providing leadership and technical expertise Being proactive and nurture strong relationships by: Providing leadership on their Climate Change Nature Adaptation work. Working closely with the Local Nature Partnership Coordinator and Advocacy Manager, and wider project team from partner organisations, to develop and deliver a programme of online and in-person communications, meetings and workshops. This is designed to foster climate change adaptation in the county supporting nature s recovery and community resilience, and therefore involves working closely with farmers and landowners, all layers of local council, infrastructure experts, academics and the general public, including communities already impacted by flooding. Providing line management to the Climate Adaptation Assistant. Continuing developing the RAD approach for priority habitats, alongside the Landscape Recovery team, which will contribute to managing land within internationally important wetlands. Keeping abreast of national and international climate change developments and relate these to Somerset. Responsibility 2: Engagement with Communities and Creating Robust Partnerships Lead engagement efforts by: Contributing to discussions and workstreams developing climate change adaptation pathways at a county level, and in specific local areas relating to flooding, drought and wildfire. Developing information for a lay audience regarding the role of nature in reducing the impacts of climate change, including: sea-level rise; predicted changes in land use; warming, etc. and to help people understand what the future may bring especially in Somerset s more vulnerable nature habitats. Supporting people s wider understanding of the role of nature to mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Continuing the rollout of the Act to Adapt process in local communities, organising events and workshops and using the Climate Adaptation Toolkit to explain the process of developing community and nature based solutions to the big issues of climate change. Responsibility 3: Developing sustainable projects and evaluation Lead and support projects and reporting by: Working with the Somerset Local Nature Recovery Strategy team to incorporate climate adaptation and vulnerability principles to these priorities. Assisting with work to share information and project developments with project partners in the UK. Developing and implement a communications plan that raises awareness of the project and its impact; garners support; and highlights Somerset as a place at the frontline for climate change. This will include engagement through social media and the production of awareness materials in printed and online formats. Managing the budget of the Adapting Somerset project and keep track of time contributions to the ELM s Landscape Recovery and Somerset s Wilder Coast projects. Monitoring and evaluating progress and impact, meeting project milestones and reporting to funders. Representing the charity externally in meetings, in the media and by giving presentations to various audiences. Closing date: Wednesday 15 May 2024. Application Process: To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This charity is an Equal opportunities employer and they are dedicated to building a culturally diverse organisation where people are committed to working in an enabling environment. They encourage applications from women, minority groups and people with disabilities. No agencies please. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
May 14, 2024
Full time
Climate Change Adaptation Officer Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Full time Location: Callow Rock, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report laid out in March 2023, we are now on the brink of irrevocable damage from climate change; this is our final warning and the time is now for action to address this crisis. The report highlighted that restoring nature was one of the key actions needed to address this issue. Our client, a wildlife charity are at the forefront of this work in Somerset and are fully committed to this path through their Wilder Somerset 2030 Strategy and to delivering a vision whereby we reverse biodiversity loss and tackle the climate crisis. Developing and further embedding the Act to Adapt process, through their Adapting Somerset and Somerset s Wilder Coast projects to support communities and to develop plans to adapt their local areas to the impacts of climate change. Responsibility 1: Providing leadership and technical expertise Being proactive and nurture strong relationships by: Providing leadership on their Climate Change Nature Adaptation work. Working closely with the Local Nature Partnership Coordinator and Advocacy Manager, and wider project team from partner organisations, to develop and deliver a programme of online and in-person communications, meetings and workshops. This is designed to foster climate change adaptation in the county supporting nature s recovery and community resilience, and therefore involves working closely with farmers and landowners, all layers of local council, infrastructure experts, academics and the general public, including communities already impacted by flooding. Providing line management to the Climate Adaptation Assistant. Continuing developing the RAD approach for priority habitats, alongside the Landscape Recovery team, which will contribute to managing land within internationally important wetlands. Keeping abreast of national and international climate change developments and relate these to Somerset. Responsibility 2: Engagement with Communities and Creating Robust Partnerships Lead engagement efforts by: Contributing to discussions and workstreams developing climate change adaptation pathways at a county level, and in specific local areas relating to flooding, drought and wildfire. Developing information for a lay audience regarding the role of nature in reducing the impacts of climate change, including: sea-level rise; predicted changes in land use; warming, etc. and to help people understand what the future may bring especially in Somerset s more vulnerable nature habitats. Supporting people s wider understanding of the role of nature to mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Continuing the rollout of the Act to Adapt process in local communities, organising events and workshops and using the Climate Adaptation Toolkit to explain the process of developing community and nature based solutions to the big issues of climate change. Responsibility 3: Developing sustainable projects and evaluation Lead and support projects and reporting by: Working with the Somerset Local Nature Recovery Strategy team to incorporate climate adaptation and vulnerability principles to these priorities. Assisting with work to share information and project developments with project partners in the UK. Developing and implement a communications plan that raises awareness of the project and its impact; garners support; and highlights Somerset as a place at the frontline for climate change. This will include engagement through social media and the production of awareness materials in printed and online formats. Managing the budget of the Adapting Somerset project and keep track of time contributions to the ELM s Landscape Recovery and Somerset s Wilder Coast projects. Monitoring and evaluating progress and impact, meeting project milestones and reporting to funders. Representing the charity externally in meetings, in the media and by giving presentations to various audiences. Closing date: Wednesday 15 May 2024. Application Process: To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This charity is an Equal opportunities employer and they are dedicated to building a culturally diverse organisation where people are committed to working in an enabling environment. They encourage applications from women, minority groups and people with disabilities. No agencies please. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
This role has a starting salary of £38,746 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity. We're on the lookout for a confident and positive individual to join us as our Countryside Stakeholder Engagement Officer. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with people from a range of backgrounds including community groups, charities and a range of other services across Surrey County Council. The role works flexibly through a mix of office, site, and home-based working with an expectation to attend our countryside base in Merrow (Guildford) at least 2 days a week. To support work with partners and other stakeholders you will be required to attend meetings around the County, therefore you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources A chance to make a positive impact in areas such the climate change agenda, biodiversity and improving the wellbeing of communities around Surrey Growth of new skills and knowledge to support your professional development Diverse, dynamic, and exciting environment About the Team The Visitor Services team are dedicated to ensuring residents and visitors have a great experience across Surrey's Countryside Estate, from finding information before they arrive to the memories they keep long after they've left. The team covers a broad spectrum of areas including communications and engagement, activities, events and even filming. We want to help people engage with, appreciate and care for the countryside as much as we do, so that it can be enjoyed and protected by future generations. About the Role The Countryside Stakeholder Engagement Officer will act as a visible point of contact for the public and our partners, presenting the Council in a positive and approachable way. They will coordinate responses to queries, drive engagement with countryside initiatives, cascade communications and work to gain broader representation beyond traditional audiences. This post will line manage the Countryside Liaison Officer, with both roles offering cover for each other as necessary. In addition to working with some of our established forums and partnership groups, this role will also focus on proactively reaching out to community leaders to co-design new partnership projects that support our objectives and give residents a feeling of civic pride and custodianship of the countryside. People can be very passionate about countryside issues, and not everyone will share the same point of view. The successful candidate will use their positive attitude and problem-solving skills to find solutions to problems, manage expectations and reach workable compromises. Understanding the people we want to reach aren't always available during traditional working hours, there may be a need for some occasional evening and weekend work. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, displaying empathy, influence and tact, with the ability to tailor your approach to the audience you are working with. A track record of working with a range of partners who have different interests, creating outcomes that work for everyone involved Well organised with strong project management skills, and a team player with a 'can do' attitude who is able to use their initiative to progress projects An understanding that things don't always go to plan, you won't get flustered under pressure but will use your problem solving and conflict resolution skills to find a way forward Ability to display an understanding and knowledge of countryside issues As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions: Tell us about a time you used your stakeholder management skills to overcome a significant problem and what you learned from the experience. Tell us about the project or programme you have delivered which you are most proud of. Describe the qualities you possess that makes your application for this role stand out above other applicants. Answers to these questions will be scored and used for shortlisting purposes. The full role profile can be found at the bottom of the advert; please refer to this when writing your answers. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/05/2024 with interviews planned for 03.06.2024. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
May 09, 2024
Full time
This role has a starting salary of £38,746 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity. We're on the lookout for a confident and positive individual to join us as our Countryside Stakeholder Engagement Officer. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with people from a range of backgrounds including community groups, charities and a range of other services across Surrey County Council. The role works flexibly through a mix of office, site, and home-based working with an expectation to attend our countryside base in Merrow (Guildford) at least 2 days a week. To support work with partners and other stakeholders you will be required to attend meetings around the County, therefore you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources A chance to make a positive impact in areas such the climate change agenda, biodiversity and improving the wellbeing of communities around Surrey Growth of new skills and knowledge to support your professional development Diverse, dynamic, and exciting environment About the Team The Visitor Services team are dedicated to ensuring residents and visitors have a great experience across Surrey's Countryside Estate, from finding information before they arrive to the memories they keep long after they've left. The team covers a broad spectrum of areas including communications and engagement, activities, events and even filming. We want to help people engage with, appreciate and care for the countryside as much as we do, so that it can be enjoyed and protected by future generations. About the Role The Countryside Stakeholder Engagement Officer will act as a visible point of contact for the public and our partners, presenting the Council in a positive and approachable way. They will coordinate responses to queries, drive engagement with countryside initiatives, cascade communications and work to gain broader representation beyond traditional audiences. This post will line manage the Countryside Liaison Officer, with both roles offering cover for each other as necessary. In addition to working with some of our established forums and partnership groups, this role will also focus on proactively reaching out to community leaders to co-design new partnership projects that support our objectives and give residents a feeling of civic pride and custodianship of the countryside. People can be very passionate about countryside issues, and not everyone will share the same point of view. The successful candidate will use their positive attitude and problem-solving skills to find solutions to problems, manage expectations and reach workable compromises. Understanding the people we want to reach aren't always available during traditional working hours, there may be a need for some occasional evening and weekend work. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, displaying empathy, influence and tact, with the ability to tailor your approach to the audience you are working with. A track record of working with a range of partners who have different interests, creating outcomes that work for everyone involved Well organised with strong project management skills, and a team player with a 'can do' attitude who is able to use their initiative to progress projects An understanding that things don't always go to plan, you won't get flustered under pressure but will use your problem solving and conflict resolution skills to find a way forward Ability to display an understanding and knowledge of countryside issues As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions: Tell us about a time you used your stakeholder management skills to overcome a significant problem and what you learned from the experience. Tell us about the project or programme you have delivered which you are most proud of. Describe the qualities you possess that makes your application for this role stand out above other applicants. Answers to these questions will be scored and used for shortlisting purposes. The full role profile can be found at the bottom of the advert; please refer to this when writing your answers. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/05/2024 with interviews planned for 03.06.2024. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.