Countryside Officer Capital Projects -05114

Are you passionate about countryside management and looking to make a real impact in a diverse and rewarding role? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Countryside Officer - Capital Projects to join our Transport and Countryside Service, working alongside the Countryside Manager to deliver essential countryside management services.

The Role

As Countryside Officer - Capital Projects, you will be responsible for:

• Working with the Countryside Manager to deliver the capital projects service for the Countryside Service
• Undertaking the assessment of new projects and production of bids for funding
• Managing the delivery of capital projects, including contract management and liaison with external providers
• Conducting site visits and inspections to assess countryside condition and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborating with other teams and organisations to achieve shared objectives in countryside conservation and enhancement

We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in countryside management, with a focus on capital project delivery
• Knowledge of countryside conservation principles and practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Driving licence and willingness to travel across West Berkshire

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as

• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, pro rata (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Hendry on 01635 519858 or email Paul.Hendry@westberks.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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