program officer Norwich, England
Job description
Fixed term contract for two years | 37 hours per week | £30,151 to £32,020 per annum (Scale H) | Norwich
Norfolk County Council is committed to ensuring that Norfolk’s environment is cared for, both for current and future generations, and will continue to explore new ways to make green spaces as accessible as possible. We are delivering large flagship projects, involving multi-disciplinary teams, to create positive changes for Norfolk’s residents and help to deliver the council’s ambitious environmental goals. Our proactive and evidence-based approach will ensure net improvements to biodiversity and habitat creation.
This exciting and broad ranging role will be building on progress to date, working with internal and external partners, stakeholders, communities, and landowners to deliver on innovative projects that deliver nature to Norfolk’s residents and visitors.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to play a crucial role in the delivery of projects relating to nature recovery, biodiversity net gain, and the wider Greenways to Greenspaces programme.
Integral to the success of these projects is someone who has a keen eye for detail, is able to problem solve and can switch focus and manage a demanding workload.
You will have knowledge and understanding of external funding programmes and enjoy a fast-paced and a collaborative team environment. You will lead delivery of placemaking projects and oversee infrastructure development from concept to completion. You will be supporting the Lead Project Manager and Project Team Leader on administration matters relating to resource, schedule, and budgetary control.
You will have at least one year’s project management experience either in local authority or similar, initiatives and skills to develop solutions and work plans based on business demands and objectives. You will also need to be able to interpret and disseminate policy and present in an understandable format to non-specialists. In addition to this you will understand nature recovery and the implications of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and how this work may influence future local projects.
Key focus areas:
- Project delivery and implementation
- Develop and support partnership working with external stakeholders
- Support policy development, and the development of Local Nature Recovery Strategies or similar environmental initiatives
- Work with stakeholders, project boards, and project teams to ensure that projects meet business requirements
- Support the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies, campaigns and information management.
- Prepare project delivery documents, briefs and procure works and services
If you are passionate about developing green spaces which can deliver a wide range of environmental and quality of life benefits for local communities, and have the required skills and experience, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jacqueline Zavala (Team Leader- Green Spaces) [email protected] or Charlotte Watts (Lead Projects Manager) at [email protected] .
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.
Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
Job description and person specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Closing date: 11 August 2023
