Development Officer (Green Sefton)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I (£35,336 - 39,571)
- Location: Sefton
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 07/04/2022 at 23:59
- Reference: 1234/22/186992
Green Sefton manages our special coast, parks and greenspaces: from our beautiful and internationally recognised coastline which supports some of the rarest flora and fauna in the country, through to our historic parks and gardens, smaller greenspaces, allotments and our sport, play and recreation facilities. In total, we manage around 5,500ha of land. The service also manages both inland and coastal flood risk and the Council’s tree stock, both in the greenspaces and street trees. Green Sefton is a leading team in the Council Climate Emergency specialising in offsetting and adaption to extreme events.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for the right innovative person to help drive the service forward. You will be given the chance to develop and deliver projects and strategies to improve our infrastructure and service provision with a variety of capital and revenue-based improvements, through to exploring new ways of working including developing income streams. You will be essential in Green Sefton ensuring it sites are fit for the future.
This will not only ensure we continue to look after our public spaces effectively and support the Council’s 2030 vision, but we envisage that working in a more joined up way will encourage more community users, more involvement and volunteering across Sefton.
Sefton Council is a metropolitan borough on the North West coast of England. It is a varied borough with some of the most affluent and deprived communities in the country, and is known for its natural beauty, and green character. It is a great place to live, work and visit.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
