Projects Officer – Land Management

Job Introduction

Job Title: Projects Officer - Land Management
Starting Salary: £32,578 progressing to £35,570 per annum (pro rata for part time) 
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Growth & Environment

About the team

We are looking for a candidate with a background in environmental land management, nature recovery or landscape architecture for this delivery-focused role in our multi-disciplinary team.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable green spaces that provide long-term benefits for local communities and support our commitment to accelerating nature recovery. 

Working alongside colleagues from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, you'll have excellent opportunities to collaborate, broaden your expertise and further develop your career.

The Countryside and Rights of Way Service works in partnership with local authorities, communities, private landowners and government agencies to deliver projects that enhance the environment for both people and wildlife.

Our Land Management team has a broad portfolio of work encompassing town centre park regeneration, management of woodlands and nature reserves, chalk river restoration, large-scale tree and hedgerow planting, and the transformation of former railway lines into active travel routes.

About the role

You will be:

• Developing plans and projects to improve public green spaces.
• Securing external funding to support project delivery.
• Managing projects through planning, procurement and implementation.
• Leading engagement with residents, communities and stakeholders.
• Managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and contractors.
• Providing professional advice to land managers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting projects across a range of sites, including parks, nature reserves and woodlands.

About you 

Essential: 

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  • A demonstrable commitment to a career in greenspace development or the delivery of green infrastructure
  • Strong communication and consensus building skills to establish support for ideas.
  • Works both independently and collaboratively with a range of colleagues, professionals, partners and members of the public.
  • Enjoys and has examples of proactively managing a range of projects from start to finish, often with changing priorities, where a flexible, problem-solving approach ensures business priorities are achieved.
  • Follows a structured and well-organised approach to work planning and time management.
  • Competently manages the use of allocated resources.
  • Able to make effective use of relevant IT packages such as GIS and/or AutoCAD
  • You will have a full, current driving licence, and you will be expected to work in rural locations with difficult terrain.

In this role you will be joining a talented and experienced team and will be supported in your further training and development.

You will have an opportunity to progress your career, whilst positively contributing to Hertfordshire’s green spaces. You will be involved in a broad range of projects that will make a significant difference to our environment and local communities. 

Please follow these links to see more information on the work that we do.

Website - www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/cms
Facebook page - www.facebook.com/HertsCMS

 We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 8. Please locate the job profile here: 

Job profiles: Technical services 

To hear more about this opportunity please contact ELGAN.ADLARD@HERTFORDSHIRE.GOV.UK for an informal discussion about the role.

We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interview Date: TBC

Benefits of working for us

How to apply 

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information 

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles. 

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

Driving required 
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. 

English Fluency 
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.