Countryside Access Assistant

Location

Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom

Job description

This role has a starting salary of £31,262 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

Are you looking for a varied role in the Countryside helping to maintain public rights of way in Surrey? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Countryside Access Assistant in our Maintenance and Enforcement team, based in west Surrey.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The Countryside Access team sits within our Environment, Infrastructure and Growth Directorate and looks after nearly 2,200 miles of public rights of way. We are responsible for maintenance and enforcement, improvement, and legal definition work across the network, and promoting countryside access and biodiversity.

About the Role

This role implements the County Council's statutory and priority countryside access duties, powers and responsibilities, including maintenance and inspections. We are seeking an enthusiastic self-starter, with a passion for the countryside and access to it for all. You will be very organised, with good IT and communication skills, be able to liaise with the public and landholders to find solutions to varied issues, and work with contractors, user groups, external agencies and volunteers to ensure our rights of way are safe and accessible.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• An ability to flexibly manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for, rights of way and countryside access
• An interest in practical rights of way maintenance, and countryside management techniques
• Ability to drive or otherwise visit inaccessible locations, with equipment and sometimes at short notice, therefore, a valid driving license and access to a car is required
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and sometimes in difficult terrain
• Flexibility to occasionally work weekends and evenings

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Monday 1st April 2024 with interviews planned for Wednesday 17th April 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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£31.26k - £33.32k per annum