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Asset Information Definitive Map Officer - Huntingdon, United Kingdom - Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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About the role
Have you ever wondered how changes to the public footpaths, bridleways and byways in Cambridgeshire are carried out? Now is your opportunity

We are seeking a team member to help maintain and develop the Council's Public Rights of Way (PROW) records, Town and Village Green records and the Commons register.

You'll also be advising other services, stakeholders and the public in relation to these services.

We offer:

A salary offered at (£24,496 £34,723) based on experience
Excellent indexlinked, defined pension scheme including life assurance benefits
Outstanding occupational, sick, maternity/paternity, and shared parental leave schemes well above the statutory minimum
Flexible working

arrangements which include remote/home working, job share and full-time or part-time agreements. Flexi-time policy applies

Starting annual leave entitlement 25 days, increasing with length of service and ability to buy more
A strong team ethos and personalised support for training and development

More information about the Team's service can be found on our website at Definitive Map and Statement - Cambridgeshire County Council

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.

Applications close 12 noon, Friday 27th January 202
Shortlisting
Friday 27th January 202
Interviews
Wednesday 1st February 2023

What will you be doing?
As a Definitive Map Officer your responsibilities will include:

Providing input for Planning Applications and Major Infrastructure Schemes to protect and improve public access, taking into account Active Travel and health and well-being initiatives
Consultations and negotiations with the public, partner organisations and developers on proposed changes to the network
Updating the legal record of PROWs: the Definitive Map and Statement
Maintaining records for Landowner Deposits, Town & Village Greens and Commons
Documentary research
Report writing, involving consideration of Council Policies, consultation responses & relevant legislation
Putting forward recommendations for decision to the Assistant Director, Highways Maintenance
Making Legal Orders

Ownership of cases including:

Applications for claimed PROW
Applications for other changes to the PROW network
Applications for Town and Village Greens

About you

You will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and organise a broad workload effectively, working on your own initiative to meet deadlines.
You should possess good report writing, map reading and interpretation skills, together with a strong investigative and methodical approach.
A high standard of written and verbal communication is essential. Whilst experience of working with highway records, asset management, fieldwork, relevant legislation, and/or digital mapping is desirable, onthejob training will be provided and we welcome applicants with relevant transferrable skills.
With excellent interpersonal skills, you enjoy working cooperatively as part of teams, networks, and with different stakeholders.
Flexible, willing, and adaptable, and able to carry out site visits across the county.

Please evidence in your supporting statement how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification, or how your transferrable skills can be applied.

About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits: