Principal Countryside and Greenspace Officer

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Principal Countryside and Greenspace Officer to lead the countryside and greenspace team. The role involves managing strategies to enhance biodiversity and public access, overseeing capital projects, and maintaining high standards within budget constraints. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, a pension scheme, and flexible work options, including the ability to work from home part-time.
Are you passionate about nature and the environment?

Do you have a broad strategic knowledge of managing greenspaces to enhance biodiversity whilst ensuring public access?

Can you shape our greenspaces by ensuring strategy and policies are enacted?

Do you have experience of overseeing significant capital projects?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Countryside & Greenspace Officer to join our team here at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

We are looking for an effective leader of the countryside and greenspace team who can support the delivery of strategies, plans and interventions to achieve sustainability and increase biodiversity.

The successful candidate must have the drive and passion to ensure our greenspaces are great places to visit whilst increasing spaces for nature to thrive.

This role will have the responsibility to manage the Countryside & Greenspace Team whilst keeping a keen eye on grant possibilities and national strategies.

You must be committed to maintaining the highest possible standards whilst overseeing capital and revenue budgets. In all aspects you must be an advocate for the great countryside, green and blue spaces that Stockton-on-Tees has to offer.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.

We offer an excellent total reward package, including:

· A competitive salary of up to £45,718.

· 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.

· Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.

· Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Neil Mitchell, Head of Environment, Leisure and Green Infrastructure on neil.mitchell@stockton.gov.uk