Grazing Assistant

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

You will have an annualised hours contract to allow for variations in working hours throughout the year. You will also be required to be on call on a rota basis to respond to livestock emergencies.

Flexible working supported where possible, laptop and mobile supplied. 24 days annual leave, local government salary-related pension offered, discounted child care vouchers as well as the option to join the car lease scheme. For more information, please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to build your countryside management career?

The Downlands Partnership is one of three countryside management partnerships hosted by Surrey County Council, which together deliver a flexible and responsive county-wide shared countryside management service, working across boundaries and delivering exceptional value for money.

The Downlands Partnership has a conservation grazing flock, primarily of sheep, which graze a variety of chalk grassland sites in north east Surrey. Your role as the Grazing Assistant is to assist the Grazing Project Officer with the implementation of the conservation grazing programme; lead groups of volunteers carrying out practical conservation work; recruit and train volunteer stock checkers; and assist with the delivering an education programme.

Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to drive the delivery of this exciting programme? We are looking for a dynamic individual who can work with the Grazing Project Officer to develop the grazing and education programme to ensure its sustainability into the future.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of

•    Livestock management
•    Safe working and using risk assessments
•    Practical conservation work including leading volunteer groups
•    Attracting, inspiring and motivating volunteers

More information about the Downlands Partnership can be found at www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/countryside/

For an informal discussion, contact Helen Cocker on 07805 792760 or by email at helen.cocker@surreycc.gov.uk

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 17 July 2016.
Interviews will take place week commencing 8 August 2016.