National Park Jobs
Current Vacancies
Sector Ranger (West Dartmoor)
Dartmoor
As a Sector Ranger, you will work across the West of Dartmoor, acting as an ambassador and ensuring everyone has access to and can look after and use the National Park through the management of the Rights of Way network. A strong practical ability will be essential.
Planning Officer
North York Moors
Planning Officer.
Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with breath-taking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.
We are now looking for a Planning Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £31,586 - £34,314 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays (pro rata)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
If you’re working towards full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and have a keen understanding of rural and protected landscapes, this is your chance to make a tangible impact on our national park.
Joining our dedicated team, you will play a key role in preserving and enhancing the unique beauty of the North York Moors, while ensuring that development is both sustainable and sympathetic to its surroundings.
With a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, we offer a rewarding career in a role that balances professional growth with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
The Role
As a Planning Officer, you will manage a caseload of planning applications and development proposals, ensuring a high-quality and efficient service.
Supporting the delivery of the Development Management Service, you will conduct site inspections, and engage in negotiations with applicants, agents, and specialist staff to facilitate the planning process.
Under the supervision of the Development Management Team Leader, you will prepare detailed reports and recommendations, and present items to the Planning Committee. You will also assist in preparing statements for planning appeals, including those dealt with by written representations.
Additionally, you will:
- Collaborate with monitoring and enforcement staff to ensure developments are properly monitored
- Assist in preparing reports and supporting investigations and enforcement actions regarding unauthorised developments
- Contribute to the preparation of plans and policies that guide development within the National Park
- Assist with the administrative aspects of the development management process
- Liaise with external bodies and organisations to co-ordinate planning efforts and maintain effective communication channels
About You
To be considered as a Planning Officer, you will need:
- To be at least working towards full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
- Knowledge of planning issues within rural areas and protected landscapes
- Up to date knowledge of relevant planning law
- Excellent IT skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- A degree (or equivalent)
- A full, valid driving licence
Selection and interviews
Applications must be completed by midnight on Sunday 15 September 2024
Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 25 September 2024
Other organisations may call this role Development Planning Officer, Rural Planning Officer, Conservation Planning Officer, Environmental Planning Officer, or Planning and Policy Officer.
Webrecruit and North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to make a difference with our dedicated team as a Planning Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Partnership Officer (Esk & Coastal Streams)
North York Moors
Partnership Officer (Esk & Coastal Streams).
Based at Helmsley or Danby, North Yorkshire.
The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with breath-taking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.
The River Esk emerges in the north of the National Park and flows through a patchwork of heather moorland, mixed woodland and farmland before meeting the sea at Whitby estuary. The catchment also encompasses multiple coastal streams including Sandsend, Eastrow and Staithes Beck. The Esk is North Yorkshire’s only principal Atlantic salmon river and, crucially, supports a small and endangered population of freshwater pearl mussels – the last remaining in Yorkshire and a big focus for the catchment. We are working to restore and protect habitats, reunite the river and people and work with key organisations, groups and people, combining our expertise and resources to restore the River Esk and coastal streams.
We are now looking for a Partnership Officer to join us in support of work on the River Esk and coastal streams on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week for a fixed term contract until 30 September 2029.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,654 - £36,124 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
This is an inspiring opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience of partnership working and rural engagement to join our passionate organisation.
You’ll get to step into a role where you can make a real impact on both people and nature, developing and driving forward our innovative engagement programmes and helping to build a brighter future for one of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.
What’s more, this long-term contract will see you developing your skill-set and significantly enhancing your portfolio to include this critical project. By the end of the FTC, you’ll be considered an expert on both the River Esk programme and partnership development, with the network of contacts to prove it!
So, if you're ready to use your skills to make a tangible difference to one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, apply now and help us bring our vision for the North York Moors to life!
The Role
As a Partnership Officer, you will lead the delivery of our new Esk & Coastal Streams Management Plan.
Your main focus will be on building and strengthening the Catchment Partnership and promoting the catchment as a national example of effective partnership and river restoration.
Overseeing the engagement programme across the catchment, you will manage our REConnect project, while identifying opportunities to improve health, wellbeing and access to nature.
You will also collaborate with internal and external teams to create compelling content, manage funding plans and ensure compliance with governance, financial regulations and reporting requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- Line manage the Engagement Officer (REConnect Project)
- Develop and implement a delivery plan to achieve the Esk & Coastal Stream Catchment Management Plan aims and objectives
- Identify restoration opportunities
- Support with Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) requirements
About You
To be considered as our Partnership Officer, you will need:
- Experience of coordinating partnership governance
- Experience delivering inspiring engagement to a wide range of audiences
- Experience working in rural areas with land managers, volunteers, partner organisations and communities in implementing nature recovery engagement projects
- Experience of line management
- Experience securing match funding
- An understanding of current issues facing rural areas
- Strong report writing and research skills
- A degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Please note, you must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Applications must be completed by midnight on Monday 26 September 2024.
Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 7 October 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Partnerships Co-ordinator, Nature Project Officer, Environment Project Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Environmental Partnerships Co-ordinator, Rural Partnerships Officer, Countryside Partnerships Officer, Conservation Partnerships Officer, or Strategic Engagement Officer.
Webrecruit and the North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a rewarding role as a Partnership Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
