59 Environmental Jobs in United Kingdom

Job IntroductionROLE OF THE JOB
Northumberland County Council's Countryside and Green Spaces Team are looking to recruit an Area Countryside Officer to deal with issues relating to Public Rights of Way and public access in the north of Northumberland.
This position is full time and permanent; working from home arrangements and flexible hours apply.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th August 2026.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Experience in the management of Public Rights of Way and access land
• Excellent map reading skills
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people
• Access to your own vehicle (mileage reimbursement is available)

For further information about this role, please contact Neil Dawson (neil.dawson@northumberland.gov.uk).

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council’s latest job opportunities.

Facebook: NCC Jobs Group
LinkedIn: Northumberland County Council Jobs

Further information
Please note that this is a full time position.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.