We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Elmbridge to assist with the appointment of a Countryside Estates Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.97 - £29.41 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Manage, supervise, and support the Countryside Team to deliver high-quality environmental and estate management services.
• Prepare annual and quarterly work programmes, monitor progress, and produce maintenance reports.
• Ensure all staff are adequately trained and work in compliance with Health & Safety Regulations.
• Undertake and monitor tree works and support the Arboricultural and Countryside Officer when required.
• Oversee the procurement and management of countryside contracts, including forestry and ditch maintenance.
• Liaise with conservation groups and record ecological surveys on council-owned land.

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification to Degree level or equivalent experience relevant to the post.

Experience:

• Experience of practical habitat management.
• Experience of staff supervision
• Experience dealing face-to-face with the public
• Experience producing, implementing, and monitoring work programmes.

Essentials:

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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