Land Management Officer - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Guildford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £38,746 per annum for working 36-hours per week. This is a 24-month secondment / fixed term contract opportunity.
We are currently looking for a
Land Management Officer to join the rapidly expanding Natural Capital team.

The headline ambition for Surrey County Council's land portfolio is to be places of innovation to rebuild biodiversity, manage our resources sustainably and contribute to nature recovery.

Our approach will include rewilding principles, woodland creation, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry and income diversification.

The team works flexibly through a mix of office and home-based working, you will also be required to travel to visit sites across the County.

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
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

About the role

The Land Management Officer reports into the Ecosystem Services Manager, with close links to other parts of Surrey County Council Countryside teams, Land and Property, Planning, as well as the wider organisation, project teams and its partners.

The role will be responsible for implementing a land management policy which sets out the principles for how our natural assets will be managed to support the Council's corporate objectives.

Working with tenants and land managers, you will identify opportunities and create innovative projects.

These projects will support and embed the policy within everyday Council behaviour and values using agreements, tenancies, and service level agreements.

You will work closely with a broad range of customers and stakeholders and will have a sound understanding of land management and/or agriculture.

Good conservation experience and knowledge is essential as is a passion for achieving environmental outcomes and supporting Surrey's Greener future.

Some of the key outputs of this role include:

Contributing to major projects such as The River Thames Scheme
Collating and analysing layers of information, data, and research to support both the overall project and decisionmaking
Working collaboratively with County Council colleagues to plan and prioritise engagement with landowners and managers
Developing a local network with the forestry and land management sector, sharing skills and knowledge with those supporting environmental landuse decisions
Delivering successful project outcomes using project & programme management frameworks, policies, tools and templates
Managing funding bids, evidence gathering, detailed costing, partner engagement, bid writing, tracking and monitoring

Shortlisting Criteria

Strong written and verbal communication with negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals
Ability to manage a range of projects through to completion, with good IT skills in areas such as Outlook and Microsoft Office
Experience of working with the public, community partners and diverse groups
Determined and resilient approach to completing tasks with the ability to work effectively under pressure, both independently and within a team, and plan your own workload
Knowledge and understanding of appropriate land management processes and ability to work on your own using solution focused problemsolving skills

Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/03/2024 with interviews to follow.

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