Area Rights of Way Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Area Rights of Way Officer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor
• Salary: £34,834 - £38,223 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 29/02/2024
• Job Requisition Number: 8182
• This post is open to job share

About the Team and Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in Gloucestershire Highways working in our Public Rights of Way team assisting in the highway authority’s role to assert and protect the use of public Rights of Way, and to maintain and secure improvements to the network in the area.

Gloucestershire has a public Rights of Way network extending to over 3500 miles across diverse landscapes including the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean and Severn Vale. The County Council is looking to recruit an Area Public Rights of Way Officer who will look after the public Rights of Way network in an area of the county, responding to reports from the public and stakeholders, arranging works with landowners and contractors including the clearance of vegetation, the repair and replacement of bridges and path surfaces as well as responding to consultations on changes such as development.

About You

The ideal applicant will be a self-starter who is familiar with highways and Rights of Way law and who can communicate effectively and tactfully to resolve issues on the network, working alone and as part of a wider team. Providing an excellent level of customer service to external customers and members through face to face, informal and formal written and verbal communications.

You should have experience dealing with a wide range of people and stakeholders, working within legal constraints to deliver programmes and works to maintain and improve the network in your area.

About Us

Benefits of working for GCC

• Flexible and agile working opportunities

• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service

• Career development and qualification opportunities

• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jenny Goodson or Nicola Chidley on 08000 514514

Closing date 29th February 2024

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 11th March 2024

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Area Rights of Way Officer - Job Profile

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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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