Trainee Projects Officer Land Management

An exciting opportunity has become available for a recent environmental graduate to join our successful Countryside Management Team. By joining us you will gain valuable experience, working in an interesting and varied role and will receive support to develop your portfolio of skills and experience in a dynamic, supportive environment.

About you:

Graduate calibre candidate looking to develop expertise and competence in land management

Able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in countryside management, greenspace development or delivery of green infrastructure

Able to work in an organised and professional manner, assimilate information from more experienced colleagues and develop skills quickly to make a meaningful contribution

Excellent IT literacy skills

Access to a vehicle and ability to travel across the county is essential

About us:

We work in partnership with landowners, communities and other local authorities to develop projects that enhance the environment for people and wildlife and to manage our access network. Our current project portfolio includes a considerable range of work across a number of key sites and habitats including: woodland management at a range of scales, heathland restoration in Hertfordshire’s only NNR, chalk river restoration and developing old railway lines as non-motorised transport routes. We also provide opportunities for informal recreation through leading events and guided walks, promoting routes linking towns and the countryside and devising site-based leaflets and interpretation.

To find out more or discuss this stimulating, varied and worthwhile challenge, please visit our:

Website - www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/cms

Facebook page - www.facebook.com/HertsCMS

Apply now online at www.countyofopportunity.co.uk quoting reference HCC

See the vacancy on our site here

Closing Date: 18th April 2021

Interview Date: W/C 3rd May 2021

For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Andrew Taylor on 01992 556063.