Natural Infrastructure Officer

☞ Plymouth City Council

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Plymouth South West

Category: Social Work / Community Services

Industry: Government Public Administration

Job type: Contract

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Natural Infrastructure Officer - Role Profile.pdf

Grade C Fixed Term Contract until September 2023
We are looking to recruit an aspiring landscape professional to our Environmental Planning division to be part of the Green Estate team delivering our work programme in parks and green spaces across Plymouth. This post will work as part of the team to develop and deliver a number of Strategic Green Space projects including Derriford Community Park and Poole Farm, as well as Green Minds. These projects all focus on bringing community and nature together to find nature-based solutions and rewilding as part of a sustainable model of green estate management linking into Local Nature Recovery and Biodiversity Net Gain policies.

About the project Derriford Community Park is an exciting strategic green space project creating a new 147 hectare park in the north of the city, buzzing with nature and accessible to all. We are setting the blueprint for Future Parks nationally by growing people, nurturing enterprise and enabling a positive transition to net zero. The vision for DCP is a vibrant place where visitors enjoy a countryside experience set within a spectacular and tranquil natural landscape, within the city of Plymouth. Situated to the north of the city, the unique Community Park is 147 hectares made up of the beautiful Forder, Seaton and Bircham Valley Local Nature Reserves. Poole Farm, one of the last remaining working farms in Plymouth, is located at the heart of the Park and is surrounded by wooded valleys, meadows, grazing land and a new community orchard. Poole Farm is run by Plymouth City Council with the help of volunteers and acts as a hub site for environmental education, land-based skills learning, eco-therapy and urban rewilding.

Derriford Community Park is a key delivery site for Green Minds which aims to put nature at the heart of our decision making, recognising its role in shaping a healthy future for all. Running until 2023, Green Minds will test a broader, systems approach to delivering nature-based solutions and urban rewilding in Plymouth.
As a partnership project Green Minds will
  • Inspire people to connect with nature through delivering rewilding and nature-based projects on the ground that increase habitats and species diversity
  • Experiment with different delivery and management approaches that support community stewardship and green enterprise, creating ‘green mindsets’
  • Use science and creative digital tools to make nature visible and exciting
  • Evaluate our impact and communicate what we learn in innovative and creative ways

What you’ll be doing
Working at Poole farm requires close working with animals and people.

  • Working as part of a team to deliver and monitor the day to day activities at Poole farm including:
o Connecting people to nature
o Animal husbandry
o Running volunteering sessions
o Delivering education visits o Practical conservation activities
o Project delivery including re-wilding initiatives
o Facilitating eco-therapy sessions
o Wide ranging community engagement
o Ecological monitoring
o Data and GIS management
  • Helping to shape the ongoing creation of Derriford Community Park and other strategic green spaces in the city
  • Working as part of the wider Green Estate team to deliver projects, e.g. Green Minds, Plymouth & South Devon Community Forest, Tree Planting

Who we are looking for
You will be passionate about everyone in communities having access to greenspace, nature and wildlife. We are looking for people who see an opportunity to deliver more by working in partnership, and are able to overcome barriers to working differently. You will be keen to get stuck in, test things out, learn as you go and work in ways that haven’t been tried before.

You’ll need to;
  • Demonstrate a passion for nature and the outdoors
  • A willingness to get involved, try new things, learn and connect with people
  • Energise groups of learners or volunteers by sharing your passion and enthusiasm for wildlife, farming, rewilding and sustainable land management
  • Work pro-actively as part of an innovative team and a great work environment, sharing common values and goals
  • Be able to work safely, being confident with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures
  • Have experience in ecology, farming, education, practical conservation or sustainable land management.
  • Have experience in and working in an outdoor setting and/or urban environment
  • Have experience of leading and participating in nature-based volunteering

Closing Date: Wednesday 15 December
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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