Countryside Access and Strategy Officer

We are recruiting a Countryside Access and Strategy Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Bargoed House

Team: Green Spaces and Transport Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £31,537 - £34,434 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly County Borough Council are looking to recruit a Countryside Access and Strategy Officer to assist the wider Countryside Access and Rights of Way Service in all elements of their role to carry out the Council’s statutory duties in asserting and protecting the rights of way network.

The post holder will also assist with the review, development and implementation of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan and Local Access Forum.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, in an Environmental or Access discipline.
• The ability to read Ordnance Survey maps at all scales and identify locations from 6 and 8 figure map references.
• Proven experience of working within the environmental field or complimentary discipline.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel to various locations within and beyond the County borough.

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We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sian Jones on 01444 866440 or email joness@caerphilly.gov.uk / Stefan Denbury on 01443 866669 or email denbus@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.