Changing Chalk Education Ranger

Changing Chalk Education Ranger

Brighton and Hove

Salary: £30,151 to £34,723 plus enhancement for weekend working

Job reference: orbis/TP/20022023

Fixed Term – Full time

Job introduction

Have you an enthusiastic interest in addressing the biodiversity and climate emergencies?

Do you have a comprehensive understanding of the issues around biodiversity loss?

Do you have a good knowledge or rewilding and how it means different things to different people?

Are you successful in building strong working relationships with community and stakeholder groups?

Are you able to plan your own work?

Have you effective communication and negotiation skills?

If so, then this could be the job for you. Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic individual to provide maternity cover to lead an education and engagement programme.

The post holder will be responsible for initiating, planning, co-ordinating and implementing an education and engagement programme. The post holder will promote the active participation of the public, working closely with schools, residents, community groups, charities, sponsors and third-party organisations.

About the role

Brighton & Hove Council have declared a Biodiversity Emergency. Part of their response to that emergency is to rewild a redundant golf course.

BHCC is seeking to employ an experienced, full-time Officer to provide maternity cover for the Changing Chalk Education Ranger. The post holder will be expected to galvanize the strong public support the proposal has received.  The role is critical in increasing biodiversity within the city.  Working in collaboration with schools, community groups, stakeholders and sponsors, the post holder will be playing a key role disseminating the importance of biodiversity.

Duties of the role will include:

• Implementing an engagement plan to maximise on the interest in rewilding to increase public understanding and support for the project.
• Working with the Waterhall Ranger who will lead on the practical work on the site.
• Work alongside the Brighton and Hove Environmental Education Project to engage schools in the project.
• Oversee the Greening the City project to establish wildflower rich BBanks in the City.
• Procuring, managing and monitoring goods and services provided by consultants, contractors and suppliers using the council’s approved processes to achieve quality, efficiency and best value.
• As a minimum, candidates are required to hold a NVQ level 2 or above or equivalent in land management or environment management-based discipline or significant relevant experience. E.g. chalk downland management, a full UK driving licence, and have an expert knowledge of Biodiversity.

Contracted working hours are 37 per week, rostered over Monday to Sunday.

We are seeking a thoroughly experienced, appropriately qualified and enthusiastic professional who can demonstrate the following qualities:

• a NVQ level 2 or above or equivalent in land management or environment management-based discipline or significant relevant experience.
• A demonstrable track record of working in conservation education that has involved significant biodiversity element.
• Is familiar with rewilding and the differing ways in which it is defined.
• An up-to-date and detailed knowledge of the current conservation industry policy and practice
• Experience of producing professional documents.
• The ability to involve and motivate a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills when dealing with all sectors of the community and external organisations, e.g., charities.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months, full-time. Internal candidates are welcome to apply under the BHCC secondment policy.

Closing date: 12 March 2023.

Interview date: TBC.

For an informal discussion, please contact David Larkin – Conservation Manager at david.larkin@brighton-hove.gov.uk or on 07774 646761.

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