Senior Public Rights of Way Manager

2 weeks ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time
Senior Public Rights of Way Officer (Access and Trails)

Location: Great Moor House, Exeter

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our southern area warden team, responsible for managing and maintaining some of the UK's most popular and well-regarded recreational trails, routes, and paths, including parts of the South West Coast Path and King Charles III England Coast Path National Trails.

As a Senior Public Rights of Way Officer, you will play a key role in the management, maintenance, and improvement of the public rights of way, off-road multi-use trails, unclassified county roads, and wider countryside access network. This includes enhancing and promoting the County's network of more than 5000 km of paths, supporting health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality.

You will have a relevant degree level and/or substantive specialist training and experience in public rights of way and access management, with excellent prioritisation, organisation, and communication skills. You will also have a proven ability to innovate and problem solve, leading on the implementation of routine and reactive inspections, coordinating management and maintenance regimes, delivering improvement projects, and providing expert advice and support to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the southern area warden team
  • Managing and maintaining public rights of way, off-road multi-use trails, and unclassified county roads
  • Enhancing and promoting the County's network of public rights of way
  • Coordinating management and maintenance regimes
  • Delivering improvement projects
  • Providing expert advice and support to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Relevant degree level and/or substantive specialist training and experience in public rights of way and access management
  • Excellent prioritisation, organisation, and communication skills
  • Proven ability to innovate and problem solve

Working for Devon County Council:

Devon County Council is a local authority that provides a range of services to the community, including education, social care, and transportation. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of our residents and visitors.



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