Countryside Officer

Staffordshire County Council look after 1,300ha of heath and woodland on Cannock Chase. Most of this land is designated SSSI and SAC and is in a Higher Level Stewardship Agreement. A wealth of wildlife lives here including nightjars, small pearl bordered fritillaries, Welsh clearwing, adders, woodlarks and 8 bat species to name a few. There is fascinating history connected to the site including remains of vast WW1 training camps. Millions of visitors enjoy spending leisure time here. Main Responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks to manage the site. You will:

• Lead on small projects, including parts of the Stewardship Scheme delivery to bring the site back into favourable condition.
• Ensure the site is in safe condition for visitors through site surveys and ensuring repair work is completed.
• Monitor the wildlife populations, including data recording and analysis.
Achieving these work areas is carried out by a mixture of hands-on work, leading volunteers and contractor management.

You will have:
• A practical countryside skill background and ecological knowledge.
• Ability to apply health and safety and legal compliance to land management is important. You will be managing small projects and working as part of the team towards our overall goals.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers and adaptable to the needs of the role.
Teamwork is essential for our small team working together to look after Cannock Chase., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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