Countryside Officer - Capital Projects

Are you passionate about countryside management and looking to make a real impact in a diverse and rewarding role? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Countryside Officer - Capital Projects to join our Transport and Countryside Service, working alongside the Countryside Manager to deliver essential countryside management services. The Role As Countryside Officer - Capital Projects, you will be responsible for:

• Working with the Countryside Manager to deliver the capital projects service for the Countryside Service
• Undertaking the assessment of new projects and production of bids for funding
• Managing the delivery of capital projects, including contract management and liaison with external providers
• Conducting site visits and inspections to assess countryside condition and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborating with other teams and organisations to achieve shared objectives in countryside conservation and enhancement
We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager., This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies. This role requires a basic DBS check This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council AI in Applications We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation. However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected. We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
• Experience in countryside management, with a focus on capital project delivery
• Knowledge of countryside conservation principles and practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Driving licence and willingness to travel across West Berkshire
  
  Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, pro rata (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.