Environment Project Officer (Nature Recovery)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade H (26-30) £34,834 - £38,223
- Location: Merseyside Biobank, Court Hey Park, Magdalen House
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 04/02/2024 at 23:59
- Reference: RH/24/267251
We are seeking a highly motivated Environment Project Officer (Nature Recovery) to join our dynamic and growing team working primarily on our Farmland Species Recovery Project.
Covering the entire Liverpool City Region, this post is targeted at exceptional individuals with drive and passion. You will have a strong project management background, skilled at stakeholder engagement and have experience of nature recovery projects. Our ideal candidate will also have strong data management skills, ability to work closely with clients and an ability to manage sub-contracts.
We are particularly looking for individuals which have a good awareness of nature recovery, ecology and strategic environmental policy and how that applies to projects. The Environment Project Officer (Nature Recovery) will strengthen our ecology team by providing new insights and additional capacity to manage large projects and act as an interface with clients, sub-contractors and stakeholders. This post is specifically targeted at ambitious individuals who wish to develop their ecology / planning careers and play a leading role in driving nature recovery in our City Region.
This is an exciting time to come and work with us. We are going through rapid growth with opportunities for exceptional people within the service.
As an employee of Sefton Council, you will be joining a diverse and dynamic organisations where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. You will be able to enjoy all the benefits of local government within an established City Region. The Council are, where possible, operating a hybrid working model which will involve a combination of working from home and when required from a Council office site. Access to your own transport is required and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is desirable.
Job packs are available from www.sefton.gov.uk/jobs. Completed forms should be returned to Transactional HR, Payroll & Pensions, PO Box 158, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3WA. Completed electronic application forms can be returned to Recruitment@sefton.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 11.55pm 4 February 2024. Interviews (face to face or Microsoft Teams) are anticipated to take place late February to early March 2024.
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.
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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.
