Project Officer - Engagement and Branding

Project Officer - Engagement and Branding

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Job Description

Project Officer - Engagement (Coastal Birds and Communities) 9881 1 year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) 37 hours per week £34,434 to £36,363 per annum (Scale H) Holt, Norwich

Are you a natural communicator with a flair for engagement? Do you want to make a meaningful difference to protected coastal wildlife, such as beach-nesting and wintering birds, in one of the UK's most amazing coastal landscapes?

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and people-focused Project Officer to help us inspire, inform, and connect with communities and activity groups across the Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small, dedicated team working to protect and enhance a unique and beautiful part of the country - where nature, heritage, and sustainable livelihoods go hand-in-hand.

The role is to provide maternity cover for one year.

What You'll Be Doing:

As our Engagement Project Officer, you'll bring our award-winning identity to life across a range of outreach and communication projects. You will:

• Lead the planning and delivery of outdoor nature-based events that inspire and engage different stakeholders, such as dog-walkers, schools, watersports users, and more.
• Play a key part in raising awareness and encouraging positive behaviours around our most vulnerable wildlife, particularly beach-nesting and wintering birds that depend on Norfolk's unique coastal habitats.
• Work closely with landowners, land managers, and local communities to promote best practices and positive behaviours in our protected landscapes.
• Develop and roll out clear, inclusive, and consistent signage around sensitive areas.
• Create compelling content for social media, newsletters, and publications to support the wider work of the Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape and our partners.
• Deliver our Communications Strategy with creativity and care.

Who We're Looking For:

We're seeking someone who is:

• Skilled in engagement - comfortable leading events and talking to diverse audiences.
• Experienced in project delivery, with the ability to manage multiple strands of work.
• Confident creating accessible and inclusive campaigns.
• A great team player with the ability to build strong partnerships across sectors.
• Experienced in engaging with volunteers and developing volunteer networks.
• Interested in protecting coastal wildlife, particularly beach-nesting and wintering birds.
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone who cares - about people, place, and making a difference for our species and landscapes.

What We Offer:

• A flexible working environment - with the opportunity to work from our offices in Holt or Norwich, partner sites/premises around the North Norfolk coast, and from home when appropriate.
• A supportive culture of learning and professional development.
• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• The chance to shape how people connect with and care for one of England's most cherished coastal areas.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility).
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 16 February :59

All other applicants closing date: 23 February :59

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.