Countryside Manager (E2550)
Countryside Manager
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Green Infrastructure Team to manage, develop, and provide countryside services across a range of sites in the north of the borough and including the Bollin Valley Partnership area. The position is 37 hours per week.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
You will manage and develop countryside services, facilities and staff to deliver a countryside management service ensuring that a professional countryside service is provided across an operational area for the benefit of visitors and the natural environment. The role is centred on land management best practice balancing the betterment of the natural environment alongside promoting recreational opportunities. The role will also require management of the Council’s pedigree Longhorn cattle herd.
For more information on the role please view the "in this job you will" section within the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
- Degree or equivalent in land-based discipline (e.g. geography, countryside management)
- Previous experience working in countryside management, or a similar field.
- An understanding of cattle management and agricultural practices
- Experience in a leadership position in a management context
- Experience of financial procedures, including budget monitoring
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure to successfully meet changing and, often, competing deadlines and demands
- Developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of ICT packages associated with land management
- Valid full driving licence.
For more information on the role please view the "in this job you will need" section within the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
• ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service
• ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN – 37 hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements
• PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)
• CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life
• VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
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HOW TO APPLY
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Richard Doran, Green Infrastructure Manager, via richard.doran@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Richard Doran, Green Infrastructure Manager, via richard.doran@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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