Access and Recreation Officer
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Flimwell
- Salary
- £28,815 - £34,452 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 26/03/2023
- Department
- Communities, Economy and Transport
- Contract type
- Fixed Term
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- 22.2 - 37
- Job type
- Community Development
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/2849/31226
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/2849/31226
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Flimwell
- Salary
- £28,815 - £34,452 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 26/03/2023
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Communities, Economy and Transport
- Contract type
- Fixed Term
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- 22.2 - 37
- Job type
- Community Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a leading role in facilitating access to a national protected landscape at the heart of south east England. With over 2,395km of public rights of way, 18 large nature reserves and 38 attractions, the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a special place that provides many ways for people to connect with greenspaces to benefit their wellbeing and the environment.
Your role will involve developing and delivering a programme of activities to enable people, of all ages and backgrounds, to connect with the High Weald’s landscape. You will identify projects suitable for capital investment and facilitate their delivery. You will also help land managers, farmers and foresters manage visitors to reduce their impact on land management activities. The scope of the role is broad and allows exploration of imaginative and different ways of facilitating access and enjoyment.
We are looking for candidates with an ability to establish and develop relationships with a wide range of people. Ideally you will have experience of community engagement and a track record in setting up, running and promoting events and activities. Critically you will be able to take ideas and develop and deliver a range of projects that meet the needs of communities and land managers.
As the host authority for the High Weald AONB Partnership, East Sussex County Council is the employing body. However, you will be based within the small, friendly, and dynamic High Weald AONB team. Our innovative office is located at Flimwell on the Kent/Sussex border and we operate a hybrid working model. We recruit flexibly and will consider secondments, term-time working and alternative hours.
The role can be part or full time (22.2 - 37 hours per week) and fixed term until 31 March 2025.
Advising on an outstanding medieval landscape; connecting people, protecting beauty, restoring soils and nature.
Benefits
East Sussex County Council offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on their benefits page
Application process
Please apply for the role through the ESCC recruitment system, explaining how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Please contact Gerry Sherwin, AONB Business Manager on 01424 723014 or email g.sherwin@highweald.org For more on the High Weald AONB and the Partnership visit www.highweald.org
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
