Natural Infrastructure Officer - Grade E ref 1604643
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15.08 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West, PL1 3BJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP212174CT1757-1604643-29092025 |
Summary
This role is a Grade E Natural Infrastructure Officer role based within the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest team, supporting wider Green Estates work also. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following activities: Community Forest team: - Supporting tree planting and woodland creation applications inclusive; data management; applicant support creation and editing of shapefiles and designs on QGIS and ArcGIS; and coordination of material to be shared with partners and applicants - Utilising data to evidence and benchmark progress against PSDCF’s 25 year plan, and to monitor benefits and impact of CF activities across Plymouth and South Devon, inclusive; tree equity and canopy cover review; flood and water quality enhancement; access to greenspace; and wider habitat and natural capital improvements - Assisting the facilitation of community tree planting days in Plymouth, working in partnership with PCC’s Green Communities team - Ensuring photographic evidence and scheme reporting to Defra is submitted through appropriate channels and to deadline PCC Green Estates: - Support mapping of Green Estates assets and working across internal teams to ensure green infrastructure and natural environment work is monitored Supporting project tasks for Biodiversity Net Gain requirements and Nature Recovery activity – e.g. management plan collation and mapping, wider Natural Infrastructure Enhancement Pipeline project work, and Plymouth Nature Recovery Network mapping - Supporting Green Estates Manager in collaborating with strategic planning on local plan evidence base and producing key strategic documents for internal, external consultation and publication
Knowledge of Natural Infrastructure principles and delivery options.
Knowledge and understanding Project Management techniques.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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