CS10/81 - Shropshire Way Project Officer
| Job title: | CS10/81 - Shropshire Way Project Officer |
|---|---|
| Directorate: | Community Services Directorate |
| Location: | Shirehall, Shrewsbury and Ellesmere |
| Job category: | Best Value |
| Division / section: | Culture & Leisure, Countryside Access Team |
| Salary range: | £13,332 - £14,224 pa |
| Duration: | Fixed-Term: for 2 years |
| Hours per week: | 22.20 |
| Closing date: | 9th September 2010 |
| Interview date: | to be decided |
| Reference number: | CS10/81 |
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Shropshire Council’s Countryside Access Team, based at The Shirehall, Shrewsbury; to oversee and develop the LEADER funded Shropshire Way Project around Oswestry. The main aim of the project is to improve access to the new sections of The Shropshire Way in a loop around Oswestry and to deliver new opportunities for existing and new users to understand and appreciate the landscape, its heritage, its places and its people.
The Shropshire Way Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing and implementing all access, interpretive, educational and community developments and to ensure the delivery and successful completion of the agreed project outputs.
You will have significant experience of successful working on community project development or rights of way delivery with experience of managing contractors. Experience of delivering interpretation and promotional material is also essential along with an understanding of working in partnership with other organisations, land managers and local communities to develop and deliver programmes.
For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Jim Stabler, Countryside Access Development Officer on 01743 255067.
The project is supported by the Northern Marches LEADER fund, The Ramblers and Pughs Ltd and is a partnership between Shropshire Council, the Ramblers Association, Shropshire MIND and Parish Path Partnership groups.
The person specification and job specification for this vacancy are attached to this page. You can apply for this job by completing the online application form, or by printing and posting the printed form attached to this page.
Alternatively you can request a job pack and application form (please note this is the same information that is on this page) from the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.requestjobpack@shropshire.gov.uk.
If you have a specific enquiry about this vacancy please contact the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.helpdesk@shropshire.gov.uk.
Please remember to include your postal address when requesting a recruitment pack, as we are currently unable to e-mail the pack to you.
Relationship to any Member of the Council or Senior Officer must be disclosed. Canvassing will disqualify.