Ballard House
Fixed term contract until 30 September 2022
37 hours per week
Grade E,F,H,I (Grade E-F - £22,911 - £28,785, Grade H-I - £32,878 - £42,683) *Looking to appoint at Grade H (32,878 - £36,876)
Natural Infrastructure Officer - role profile
At Plymouth City
Council, we are investing in our natural environment and within the
Environmental Planning division the Green Estate team is responsible for
promoting, protecting and enhancing Plymouth’s natural infrastructure in a
manner that delivers maximum benefits for people and nature.
The primary role
of the team is to develop and keep under review the overall management
strategies for the city’s green estate in order to realise maximum benefits
for the environment and health as well as deliver financially sustainable
models of management. The Green Estates team leads on delivering the Plan for
Trees as well as other exciting and innovative environmental/community based
projects and programmes - including the Plymouth Tree Challenge, EU funded Green Minds, Future Parks
Accelerator programme.
We are looking for an exceptional individual with
considerable experience in project management, programme delivery, innovation
and environmental management to support the development of Plymouth’s Green
Estates team. This recently formed team will lead the council in establishing
new ways of working and delivery mechanisms for the long term management of natural
infrastructure assets in partnership with others internal and external to the
Council.
The post will require the individual to show experience of
project management, budget management, project delivery and evaluation, effective
communication, strong team working ethos and a background in environmental
management. Delivery of innovative projects will be part of the role so it’s
essential to have experience of partnership working, arboriculture and tree
planting, community engagement, ecological monitoring and data analysis.
Experience with operational management of the green estate including, all
aspects of trees, wildflower meadows, horticulture and food growing is considered
strongly desirable.
To discuss this position further please contact Jerry Griffiths
jerry.griffiths@plymouth.gov.uk
01752 305979
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2020
Anticipated interview
date: WC 19 October 2020