Projects Officer - Land Management

We are looking for a candidate with a background in environmental land management, nature recovery or landscape architecture for this delivery-focused role in our multi-disciplinary team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable green spaces that provide long-term benefits for local communities and support our commitment to accelerating nature recovery. Working alongside colleagues from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, you'll have excellent opportunities to collaborate, broaden your expertise and further develop your career. The Countryside and Rights of Way Service works in partnership with local authorities, communities, private landowners and government agencies to deliver projects that enhance the environment for both people and wildlife. Our Land Management team has a broad portfolio of work encompassing town centre park regeneration, management of woodlands and nature reserves, chalk river restoration, large-scale tree and hedgerow planting, and the transformation of former railway lines into active travel routes., You will be:

• Developing plans and projects to improve public green spaces.
• Securing external funding to support project delivery.
• Managing projects through planning, procurement and implementation.
• Leading engagement with residents, communities and stakeholders.
• Managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and contractors.
• Providing professional advice to land managers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting projects across a range of sites, including parks, nature reserves and woodlands.
  
  A demonstrable commitment to a career in greenspace development or the delivery of green infrastructure
• Strong communication and consensus building skills to establish support for ideas.
• Works both independently and collaboratively with a range of colleagues, professionals, partners and members of the public.
• Enjoys and has examples of proactively managing a range of projects from start to finish, often with changing priorities, where a flexible, problem-solving approach ensures business priorities are achieved.
• Follows a structured and well-organised approach to work planning and time management.
• Competently manages the use of allocated resources.
• Able to make effective use of relevant IT packages such as GIS and/or AutoCAD
• You will have a full, current driving licence, and you will be expected to work in rural locations with difficult terrain., You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations., The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
  
  In this role you will be joining a talented and experienced team and will be supported in your further training and development.
You will have an opportunity to progress your career, whilst positively contributing to Hertfordshire's green spaces. You will be involved in a broad range of projects that will make a significant difference to our environment and local communities., LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk