Countryside Officer

Job Introduction

We have a rare opportunity to join the team managing Cannock Chase.

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] look after 1,300ha of heath and woodland on Cannock Chase. Most of this land is designated SSSI and SAC and is in a Higher Level Stewardship Agreement. A wealth of wildlife lives here including nightjars, small pearl bordered fritillaries, Welsh clearwing, adders, woodlarks and 8 bat species to name a few. There is fascinating history connected to the site including remains of vast WW1 training camps. Millions of visitors enjoy spending leisure time here.

Main Responsibility

In this role you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks to manage the site.

You will:

• Lead on small projects, including parts of the Stewardship Scheme delivery to bring the site back into favourable condition.
• Ensure the site is in safe condition for visitors through site surveys and ensuring repair work is completed.
• Monitor the wildlife populations, including data recording and analysis.

Achieving these work areas is carried out by a mixture of hands-on work, leading volunteers and contractor management.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• A practical countryside skill background and ecological knowledge.
• Ability to apply health and safety and legal compliance to land management is important. You will be managing small projects and working as part of the team towards our overall goals.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers and adaptable to the needs of the role.

Teamwork is essential for our small team working together to look after Cannock Chase.

Interview date: Monday 16 December 2024.

For more information please contact Cathy Taylor Cannock Chase Site Manager:[contact hidden]

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About [Employer hidden]

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Attached documents

Candidate Guide 2024 v2.pdf

Countryside Officer JDPS.pdf