PLA/1579 Natural Infrastructure Assistant
£19,312 - £20,092

Ballard House Fixed Term Contract - 31/3/2025 37 hours per week Grade C (£19,312 to £20,092)

Natural Infrastructure Assistant Role Profile

 

Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest Project Assistant  

 

Are you passionate about the role trees can play in tackling climate change and improving health and well-being?

 

Do you have the skills to galvanise local communities, partners and landowners to create the green spaces of the future?

 

Do you want to make to make a difference in delivering a flagship environmental project?  

 

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Project Assistant to work on the development and delivery of a ground-breaking community initiative: the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest. The purpose of this role will be to lead the work to develop and deliver the first phase which will bring community and nature together as part of an exciting new venture in the city.  

 

You will be working with partners to inspire local people, to enable them to participate and grow this hugely important new community asset. Your love of the outdoors will inspire others, particularly young people, and help build relationships in the local community. You will be a proud ambassador for the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest and lead the development and delivery as part of the partnership formed to deliver this exciting project.

 

The vision for Plymouth & South Devon Community Forest (PSDCF) is to deliver multiple benefits to the city and beyond, including the wellbeing of communities, the economy and the environment. This new urban community forest is one of 3 new initiatives approved by the Trees for Climate Fund as part of the Government’s plan to tackle climate change.  

 

The Forest will also help Plymouth City Council deliver our ambitious Climate Emergency Action Plan, the city’s Growth agenda and the objectives of our strategic plans including the Joint Local Plan. The Community Forest has the potential to create an additional 1600 hectares of new, improved and better connected habitat with new access, enterprise and employment opportunities. The Community Forest is a partnership project between PCC, South Hams and West Devon Council, National Trust and Woodland Trust with a strong and broad advisory group. It will develop a unique governance and business model to ensure sustainable delivery and social and environmental value for local communities.  

 

What you’ll be doing 

 

Ambitious tree planting programme: support the delivery of a programme of work across the Community Forest, including rewilding and nature conservation/restoration, access and interpretation 

 

Supporting the Community Forest team and partnership: working across Plymouth City Council, National Trust, South Hams and West Devon Council and Woodland Trust as well as the project advisory group  

 

Engaging people: establishing the Community Forest as being led and inclusive of young people and the local community

 

Establishing Forest Plan: working within the local area and stakeholders to ensure the Community Forest has a clear strategy for the next 10 years.      

 

Who we are looking for   

 

You will be passionate about everyone in communities having access to greenspace, nature and wildlife. We are looking for people who see an opportunity to deliver more by working in partnership, and are able to overcome barriers to working differently. You will be keen to test things out, learn as you go and work in ways that haven’t been tried before.    

 

We are looking for people who are strong communicators and team players, and able to play their part in quickly creating a new Community Forest team. You will be confident in working as part of a team to lead, motivate and inspire groups of young people, and keen to find ways to create nature advocates in local communities. 

 

You’ll need to

 

Be responsible for supporting the project team to deliver the Community Forest programme

 

Demonstrate a passion for nature and the outdoors 

 

Be able to engage with community groups and enable them to shape their local greenspaces 

 

Support the development of a new team and a great place to work, sharing common goals 

 

Have experience of or be keen to work in partnership and collaborate across organisational boundaries

 

Work as part of a diverse team to lead community engagement activity

 

Have some experience of project reporting and support  

 

Understand how teams work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures 

 

Have some experience in working in a similar outdoor setting and/or urban environment   

 

Closing date: Wednesday 26 January 2022

Expected interview date: WC 31st January 2022

Vacancy Description
Ballard House Fixed Term Contract - 31/3/2025 37 hours per week Grade C (£19,312 to £20,092)
 

Natural Infrastructure Assistant Role Profile

 

Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest Project Assistant  

 

Are you passionate about the role trees can play in tackling climate change and improving health and well-being?

 

Do you have the skills to galvanise local communities, partners and landowners to create the green spaces of the future?

 

Do you want to make to make a difference in delivering a flagship environmental project?  

 

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Project Assistant to work on the development and delivery of a ground-breaking community initiative: the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest. The purpose of this role will be to lead the work to develop and deliver the first phase which will bring community and nature together as part of an exciting new venture in the city.  

 

You will be working with partners to inspire local people, to enable them to participate and grow this hugely important new community asset. Your love of the outdoors will inspire others, particularly young people, and help build relationships in the local community. You will be a proud ambassador for the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest and lead the development and delivery as part of the partnership formed to deliver this exciting project.

 

The vision for Plymouth & South Devon Community Forest (PSDCF) is to deliver multiple benefits to the city and beyond, including the wellbeing of communities, the economy and the environment. This new urban community forest is one of 3 new initiatives approved by the Trees for Climate Fund as part of the Government’s plan to tackle climate change.  

 

The Forest will also help Plymouth City Council deliver our ambitious Climate Emergency Action Plan, the city’s Growth agenda and the objectives of our strategic plans including the Joint Local Plan. The Community Forest has the potential to create an additional 1600 hectares of new, improved and better connected habitat with new access, enterprise and employment opportunities. The Community Forest is a partnership project between PCC, South Hams and West Devon Council, National Trust and Woodland Trust with a strong and broad advisory group. It will develop a unique governance and business model to ensure sustainable delivery and social and environmental value for local communities.  

 

What you’ll be doing 

 

Ambitious tree planting programme: support the delivery of a programme of work across the Community Forest, including rewilding and nature conservation/restoration, access and interpretation 

 

Supporting the Community Forest team and partnership: working across Plymouth City Council, National Trust, South Hams and West Devon Council and Woodland Trust as well as the project advisory group  

 

Engaging people: establishing the Community Forest as being led and inclusive of young people and the local community

 

Establishing Forest Plan: working within the local area and stakeholders to ensure the Community Forest has a clear strategy for the next 10 years.      

 

Who we are looking for   

 

You will be passionate about everyone in communities having access to greenspace, nature and wildlife. We are looking for people who see an opportunity to deliver more by working in partnership, and are able to overcome barriers to working differently. You will be keen to test things out, learn as you go and work in ways that haven’t been tried before.    

 

We are looking for people who are strong communicators and team players, and able to play their part in quickly creating a new Community Forest team. You will be confident in working as part of a team to lead, motivate and inspire groups of young people, and keen to find ways to create nature advocates in local communities. 

 

You’ll need to

 

Be responsible for supporting the project team to deliver the Community Forest programme

 

Demonstrate a passion for nature and the outdoors 

 

Be able to engage with community groups and enable them to shape their local greenspaces 

 

Support the development of a new team and a great place to work, sharing common goals 

 

Have experience of or be keen to work in partnership and collaborate across organisational boundaries

 

Work as part of a diverse team to lead community engagement activity

 

Have some experience of project reporting and support  

 

Understand how teams work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures 

 

Have some experience in working in a similar outdoor setting and/or urban environment   

 

Closing date: Wednesday 26 January 2022

Expected interview date: WC 31st January 2022