England Coast Path Officer - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council

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Newport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

County Hall, Newport / Home Working / On-Site

Grade 10, £33,563 to £36,307 per annum

Vacancy Reference:2023_502

Closing Date:15/09/2023

Contract Type:
Fixed Term (3 years from date of appointment)

Hours:37 per week

Do you have a passion to preserve our Island's beautiful coastal paths? Is the idea of working within our unique natural environment on the Isle of Wight to showcase your leadership and project management skills to bring our vision to life an exciting prospect?

If yes, then this could be the ideal role for you

We have a rare opportunity to join our Isle of Wight Council's Public Rights of Way team on a fixed term contract (3 years).

As an England Coast Path Officer you will be at the forefront to lead on planning, delivering and overseeing the establishment of Natural England's England Coast Path and Coastal Access Scheme on the Isle of Wight and the development and establishment of a National Trail Partnership for its future, management, maintenance and promotion.

This will be a varied role and a chance to work closely with our professional partners, to succeed, you will undertake:

Project ownership
Establish and lead the new National Trail Partnership
Gaining consents for infrastructure works from relevant organisations
Managing funding, maintaining, and distributing accurate records
Working with Natural England
Be the main contact on all matters relating to the England Coast Path on the Isle of Wight
Instigate procedures for 'roll back' of the National Trail when it has been affected by coastal erosion

Full job details and requirements can be found in our Job Summary.

To fully engage with this role, you will need to be able to undertake the physical aspects of daily tasks, hold a full valid driving licence and hold relevant vocational or professional qualifications or equivalent experience in project management / countryside access management or similar.

_When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:_

_ __-_ Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays_
- _ Local Government pension scheme_
- _ Discounted Solent ferry travel_
- _ Island bus network discount_
- _ Cycle to work scheme_
- _ Staff parking permit scheme_
- _ Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership_
- _ National and local discounts & benefits schemes_

A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the _Unacceptable Behaviour Policy_, _Employee Code of Conduct_ and _Behaviours Framework_. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees._

Closing Date:15 September 2023