About The Role
Contract: Fixed Term 3 years
Salary: HC11 range £48,474 -  £52,859
Hours: 37
Location: Plough Lane and/or HARC Hereford. Currently hybrid working in line with council policy.
Closing Date: 16/09/2024
Located at the heart of the Marches, the historic border countryside where England meets Wales, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England. Beautiful, unspoilt countryside, two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parklands, heritage assets, the cathedral city of Hereford and attractive market towns provide an excellent quality of life.
This exciting position is to lead and manage the multiple award winning Built & Natural environment service, to develop ambitious new policies and strategies, support the planning service as a statutory consultee and to deliver numerous projects to protect and enhance Herefordshire's beautiful environment.
Encompassing a strong range of environmental specialisms including the natural environment (trees, ecology, landscape and open spaces), the built environment (building conservation, archaeology and historic records), the service will help to ensure sustainable development across the County and also as the accountable body for the Wye Valley National Landscapes and the Herefordshire Biological Records Centre.
This post will also act as the lead officer for a variety of key new policies and projects whilst also supporting the Council's ambitious climate and ecological emergency commitments through close partnership working with other departments and numerous partners including the Local Nature Partnership and the Climate & Nature Partnership.
Reporting to the Head of Environment, Climate Emergency & Waste, the post will manage 24 staff across multiple teams.
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
  We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
  The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.   

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Please refer to the Role Profile for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk