Countryside Access Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council’s Countryside Access Team are recruiting for a permanent Countryside Access Officer.

The post will cover the South of the County, which includes the stunning Chilterns National Landscape. An exciting and rare opportunity to look after the 2,800-mile rights of way network, providing access into and through Oxfordshire’s wonderful countryside.

About the Role

This post will undertake a variety of public rights of way duties. Ensuring the protection, maintenance and improvement of our network including legal enforcement in support of the Council’s responsibilities as Highway Authority.

About you

We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic countryside access professional with proven experience of rights of way management, to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be a proactive self-starter with strong time management, communication, and negotiation skills, who is able to work independently and as part of the team. 

For the selection criteria please refer to the Job Description.  For an informal discussion contact Steve Tabbitt, Team Leader 07770 831005 or Sarah Aldous, Technical Lead Access Officer 07860 330370.

Interviews will take place Week beginning Monday 14 October, at our office in Sutton near Witney, Oxfordshire.

Rewards and benefits

• Salary £35,745 - £38,223
• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 30 day’s holiday p.a. pro rata, plus bank holidays.
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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