Natural Environment Team Leader

Herefordshire Council are seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Leader for the Natural Environment team., Leading a multi-award winning team (LGC Environment 2024 and RTPI Excellence award in 2024) you'll be the Council's technical lead on ecology, biodiversity net gain, landscape, trees, open space and nature recovery.

• Manage a team of specialists delivering biodiversity and ecological services.
• Lead the implementation of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
• Provide expert advice to planning and development teams.
• Oversee the Herefordshire Biological Records Service and Tree Preservation Orders.
• Develop and deliver innovative projects including habitat restoration and species protection.
• Represent the Council in regional and national forums, appeals, and media enquiries.
• Manage budgets and funding bids to support environmental priorities.
• Promote community engagement through volunteering and citizen science.
• Support the Nutrient Management Plan for the River Wye and River Lugg., In 2019 Herefordshire Council declared a climate emergency and committed to minimising our impact on the environment and aspiring to carbon neutrality by 2030. The scope of this declaration has now been broadened to encompass an ecological emergency, providing an exciting opportunity for the Natural Environment team to the lead the way in developing new initiatives across both the council and the wider county through our work with local nature partnerships.
  
  You'll be a confident and collaborative leader with:
• A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver complex environmental programmes.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following; ecology, biodiversity net gain, landscape, trees, open space and nature recovery.
• Significant experience of the UK planning systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
• A full driving licence and willingness to undertake site visits.
• A degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
  
  Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west.
Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region. The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas; People: We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life. Place: We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers. Growth: We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure. Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money., For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com. Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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• Natural Environment Team Leader, A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Salary range of £46,142 - £50,269 (HC 10)
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.