Farming Engagement Support Officer - Bridgwater, United Kingdom - Somerset County Council

Somerset County Council

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Bridgwater, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Some key information

Role includes hybrid working locations including home with regular periods at the Quantock Office, Fyne Court, Broomfield.
25 days annual leave (pro rata for fixed term/part time contracts)
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025.

What will I be doing?

You will lead the administration of the Teams landscape projects, particularly the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Programme and Greater Quantock Landscape Development Fund (GQLDF).

This includes providing financial support such as monitoring budgets, processing claims and reports for Defra and other funders, using Somerset Councils financial systems.

You will also provide administrative support such as setting up meetings and prepare papers and minutes for the Local Assessment Panel.

You will also produce promotional materials such as press releases and post on social media, which is a key engagement tool and provide assistance with event organisation.

Producing promotional material to engage farmers
Assist with organisation of events
Supporting the Local Assessment Panel by taking notes and organising meetings.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

But it will really help if you have:

Experience of administrative processes, including organising meetings and events, financial processes and the use of social media for publicity.
Good communication and customer service skills
Knowledge and use of financial software packages, especially D365

We're proud to be here for the people who work, live in or visit the Quantock Hills National Landscape but also for everyone in Somerset.

An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.

As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

We promote a healthy worklife balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Staff discounts in gyms.
Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
The salary range for this role is £14,335 to £15,587 per annum for 22.2 hour per week.

For further information about this role, please contact Mark Baker, Landscape Projects Manager or Katie Read, Landscape Projects Officer

Job Reference:
SCC04665