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Job details
A great opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council's Rights of Way team as a Rights of Way Officer, based at Rougham Service Delivery Centre, Rougham Industrial Estate, Bury St Edmunds with hybrid working options including some working from home.
- Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?
- Do you have experience of delivering countryside-related projects?
- Do you have experience of improving access to the natural environment?
- Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of people in Suffolk?
Your role and responsibilities
· proactively developing schemes for maintenance and improvement of the green access network
· deliver a practical works programme in accordance with budgets
· attend site meetings, liaising with contractors and key stakeholders
· carry out site inspections of the network to assess for asset condition, including structures
· you will work closely as one team within the Rights of Way and Access Team.
This role is very varied and will involve working across Suffolk in a wide variety of locations. Typical daily tasks will include developing and implementing an inspection programme, developing works specifications covering design and regulations and delivering works.
You will need:
· very good project management skills
· proven design and delivery of practical work schemes
· a good understanding of health and safety legislation and codes of practice.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
· the Rights of Way and Access team looks after the County Council's Green Access network. Green Access includes 5,700km of public rights of way, open access and informal routes. Suffolk County Council's 'Suffolk Green Access Strategy 2020-2030' covers the team's main priorities with the vision 'to get more people using and enjoying Suffolk's green access network.'
· our team sits within Rights of Way and Access with the specific role of maintaining and protecting the Rights of Way network and developing and delivering practical work schemes
· we are highly motivated with a passion for Suffolk's natural environment.
We will offer you:
A highly rewarding role working across the county with a wide variety of people passionate about Suffolk and access.
Travelling requirements for your role
Frequent Travel Essential - We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but in this role, you will need to travel to locations away from your contractual base, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
To find out more:
For an informal discussion, please contact either:
Claire Dickson, Area Rights of Way Manager (she/her) by calling 07730 075253 or emailing claire.dickson@suffolk.gov.uk or Andrew Woodin, Rights of Way and Access Manager (he/him) by calling 07710 186218 or emailing andrew.woodin@suffolk.gov.uk
Hybrid working
This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements, please contact the recruiting manager listed above. #LI-Hybrid
How to apply:
To apply and for further details, please visit here.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 October 2022.
Interview date: Planned for 14 and 15 November 2022. (If you are selected for an interview but are not available on the date, please make contact to arrange an alternative.)
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.
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