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Senior Reserve Manager/Group Coordinator – Woodwalton, Holme Fen and Collyweston NNR’s |
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(Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application) |
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Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
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England (East Anglia) - UK
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24,120 |
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Fixed Term and Permanent Roles |
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Full Time |
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Senior Level |
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22/06/2015 |
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Natural England |
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HR |
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Further Details / Applications |
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| Description |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Natural England is seeking a highly organised and experienced land manager who can oversee the management of its six High profile and actively managed National Nature Reserves around Peterborough [Woodwalton and Holme Fen, Barnack Hills and Holes ,Collyweston and Monks Wood and Castor Hanglands].
Natural England’s aim is for a set of sites that are managed to good standards, making active contributions to conservation in the wider landscape and to Natural England’s wider objectives, and being managed in innovative and collaborative ways that help secure more supporters, volunteers and resources into looking after these highly important national assets. This postholder will play a significant role in leading our work to deliver that aim, drawing on their experience and technical skills and working collaboratively with others in Natural England and our partners. In this they will be supported by a team of reserve staff, volunteers and contractors that will be responsible for the practical management on sites. The postholder is expected to have line management responsibilities for Natural England’s reserve staff and will be accountable locally for health and safety across the group of NNRs.
This post is integral to the wider on-going restructuring of the NNR team within West Anglia – which will have the support of a part-time SRM throughout transition to the new model.
Licenses
A Driving Licence is essential for the role
Competencies
You will be asked to supply evidence of meeting these competencies when you apply.
- Leadership – Practitioner
• Use performance management with NNR team members to help them deliver their work, quickly recognise good performance and deal with poor performance.
• Show innovation and creativity in finding solutions and encourage team members to do so in their day to day work within a framework of clear standards
- Securing environmental improvements - Practitioner
• Understand and apply appropriate management techniques to maintain or enhance the condition of sites.
• Understand how public access and local communities interact with landscapes and habitats.
- Work Delivery – Practitioner
• Identify, understand and follow the policies, procedures and standards relevant to your work.
• Manage and deliver your workload to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
• Able to work with others in a collaborative and positive manner.
- Communicating effectively - Practitioner
• Listen well and take to understand the other person’s point of view
• Treat others with respect, understanding and fairness
- Working safely - Practitioner
• Understands the duty of care owed to all visitors, contractors or others on our NNR’s, and adhere to appropriate legislation and Natural England policies and procedures.
• Apply risk assessment and safe working practices to everything you do.
- Personal effectiveness - Practitioner
• Suggest ideas and innovations to continuously improve the way your team and Natural England operates.
Benefits
Things you need to know
Security
If you are a successful candidate you will be expected to undertake Basic Checks.
Reserved status
This is a Non Reserved post and is therefore open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA members
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Applications from the UK Reserve Forces are welcome, as we aspire to be a model employer of those who serve their country. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Commissioners statement
The Civil Service recruits by merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
School leaving age statement
Apply and further information
Contact point for applicants
Job contact (vacancy manager) Mark Carey – Team Leader 0300 060 1208 Mark.R.Carey@naturalengland.org.uk
Or Craig Bellwood – Reserve Manager Woodwalton Fen 01487 812363 craig.bellwood@naturalengland.org.uk
Sift/interview dates and location
tbc
Further information
How to apply:
Application forms are available from - Civil Service Vacancies
Completed application forms should be sent to: ssd.applications@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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