Biodiversity and Greenspace Officer Spec

3 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £33,945 (Level one) rising to £36,648 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Woodthorpe Grange, Woodthorpe, Nottingham NG5 4HA 

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .

About the Role

This opportunity will involve close working with local partners, community groups, and volunteers as well as on-going communication with internal planning and policy partners. Using your specialist knowledge, you will help guide the management of the city’s green space for biodiversity purposes whilst developing and providing strategic policy advice on the role of different green and open spaces within the city.

Your expertise in providing specialist advice and developing projects will be complemented by a degree or equivalent in ecology, environmental science, or similar. An understanding of the current planning system and emerging environmental legislation including Biodiversity Net Gain. (BNG) You’ll also have experience of Greenspace issues including conservation, land management. You will also have experience of working with external contractors, community groups, and funding organisations, such as the National Lottery. 

The Nottingham City Greenspace & Natural Environment Service is a fast-moving dynamic team that manages and constantly improves green spaces across the city. 

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

· An appropriate professional qualification at degree level in ecology, environmental science or similar.

· Knowledge and understanding of biodiversity and greenspace issues in a local authority context.

· Knowledge and understanding of biodiversity and greenspace legislation and policy.

· Ability to provide professional advice on biodiversity and greenspace issues.

You can find the job description for this post

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Adrienne Kelly, by email at

Closing Date: 26th April 2024

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC 

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