Location
Halifax, West Yorkshire

Hours
Full time, with occasional evenings and weekends to meet service needs

Salary
£29,542 per annum

About the Role
The Countryside and Woodlands team is seeking an Assistant Countryside Officer to provide site management and improvements of countryside sites on behalf of Calderdale Council. The role involves carrying out practical management tasks using a variety of machinery and hand tools, as well as supervising and leading volunteer work parties. You will be responsible for training and supervising volunteers in practical management and tool use, maintaining and updating tools and machinery records, completing documentation, monitoring, report writing, and ensuring all works are completed as specified. The role requires delivery of a wide range of practical conservation management and maintenance tasks, primarily outdoors. Collaborative working and strong organisational skills are essential. The post holder may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Experience
Recent experience in countryside management, supervision of volunteers, and practical habitat management including woodland and grassland. Experience using a variety of machinery and working collaboratively is essential.

About you
Strong organisational and communication skills, ability to work with volunteers, motivated and able to work outdoors in varying conditions. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends. A positive, resilient, and inclusive approach to work is valued.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a UK driving licence Category B for at least 2 years. Ideally, candidates will hold or be willing to obtain C1 + E (and CPC) driving licences within 6 months of starting. A valid Chainsaw certificate up to 380mm is required. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment.