Fal and Helford Estuary Officer (Temp)
Fal and Helford Estuary Officer (Temp)
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Job Description
The Service & Team:
This role sits within the Environment and Connectivity Service who are responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Cornwalls nationally recognised approach to responding to the climate and ecological emergencies and the need to adapt to our already changing climate. Specifically the role is part of our Nature Recovery/Forest for Cornwall Team which aims:
- To shape the strategic framework for nature recovery for Cornwalls land rivers and seas;
- To contribute to activities that deliver directly on the Councils responses to the climate and ecological emergencies and align with the Councils Business Plan; and
- To facilitate and enable others to deliver nature recovery climate mitigation resilience and adaptation on land and at sea.
The Role:
We are looking for a reliable enthusiastic knowledgeable and experienced individual to join our Nature Recovery team to help develop and deliver interventions to mitigate disturbance and damage from recreational activity to sensitive habitats in the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
The role will include;
- The delivery of a suite of activities to achieve the objectives of the European Sites Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the Fal and Helford SAC.
- Working with partners and stakeholders particularly those in the marine recreation industry to deliver action for the marine environment.
- Providing expert information and advice on marinerelated topics to the public and other stakeholders.
- Developing implementing and coordinating marine education programs for diverse audiences; schools community groups recreational users and visitors to the area.
- Designing and delivering engaging presentations workshops and events related to marine life and work to conserve the areas precious habitats and species.
- Designing and maintaining educational materials and displays including exhibits brochures and digital content.
- Collaborating with scientists conservationists and other marine professionals to stay updated on current research and conservation initiatives.
- Coordinating volunteer activities and providing training on marine conservation and education.
This is a 12month contract with possibility of extension.
This is a public/customerfacing role where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
The role is a job share with an existing member of staff.
The role is parttime 22.2 hours (3 x 7.4 hr days) per week with flexibility to vary exact working days and times around the work programme.
There is a requirement for some evening and weekend work.
What youll need to succeed:
Our ideal person will be someone with a genuine interest and experience in marine conservation good attention to detail exceptional organisational skills good IT literacy and excellent customer care and communication skills.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
- a competitive salary.
- a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
- a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A national awardwinning employee health and wellbeing programme
- Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached here.
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Abigail Crosby at .
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
