Outdoor Access & Countryside Officer

Job Description

To assist the Open Space Manager in effectively managing the council’s and outdoor access and countryside remit in accordance with relevant legislation and, ensuring that resources are used effectively and that all works are programmed and planned to maximise the performance of the service. To develop, implement, manage and review efficient and effective strategies, work plans and projects for sustainable service delivery, which support the council's strategic planning and management frameworks within current and predicted future budgetary constraints and demand, and work collaboratively with others to achieve this.

 

Requirements

• Leadership of the outdoor access and countryside funcitons with specific responsibilities for the management of outdoor access and countryside matters in compliance with legislation, including the Council’s duties and responsibilities under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and 2016 and Countryside (Scotland) Act.

• To contribute to the management and development of the Open Space service.

• To ensure effective management of Health and Safety across services and functions within the post holder’s responsibilities

• To manage the day to day functions of the Outdoor Access and Countryside service and assist with the strategic development, implementation and subsequent day to day operation of actions, plans and projects to deliver a sustainable frontline service delivery.

• To respond to all individual, user group and business operational enquiries and complaints in an informative and positive manner.

 

The Individual

• Significant relevant experience of successful management and leadership in a outdoor access, countryside or closely related environment.

• Knowledge of Outdoor Access legislation and experience in managing outdoor access and countryside issues

• Strong written and verbal communication, liaison and negotiation skills, including ability to make presentations

• Experience in partnership working

• Experience in disupute resolution / conflict management

• Experience in researching and managing complex issues

• Experience of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Express Software package.

• Experience of managing and monitoring budget.

• HND or equivalent in a relevant subject, e.g. Recreational Land Management, Countryside Management or equivalent subjects or equivalent transferrable skills and experience

• Knowledge of outdoor access, open space and countryside environmental legislation.

• Excellent inter-personal skills.

• Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets.

• Able to project manage.

• Resilience and the ability to cope with changing priorities

• Proven ability to work well under pressure.

• Excellent IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office package

• Effective organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands

• Good problem solver.

• Self confident and self motivated.

• You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van

• Excellent stakeholder management skills

• Ability to interpret and analyse information.

• Willing to accept direction/delegation.

• Ability to relate well with people of different levels of understanding.

• Ability to deal sensitively with staff, local members and the public.

• Flexibility, approachability and empathy.

• Effective communication skills; oral and written

• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to service development.

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

• Ability to work in an open plan/shared office

• Ability to deliver outcomes to an agreed timescale.

• Ability to work in different offices dependent on needs of the service.

 

Closing Date: 6 September 2024

Starting Salary: £35,909.25

36.25 hours per week

£19.05 per hour

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

For Further information contact James Hunter 01343 557051