Landscape Heritage and Grants Officer, Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership

Salary band H £24,514 - £28,232 (pro rata)

3 year fixed-term contract (secondments will be considered)

18.5 hours per week

The purpose of this post is to actively encourage, promote, assess and process applications to the Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership’s Landscape Heritage Grants Scheme. The post will also take the lead role in managing the logistics of the scheme’s conservation grazing project, including building productive relationships with landowners and farmers.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of grant distribution in an environmental conservation or heritage management setting
• Experience of engaging individuals and community groups in environmental conservation or heritage related activities
• Knowledge and understanding of methods for community engagement and increasing access to heritage
• Excellent communication skills, able to work in an integrated way beyond immediate programme delivery responsibilities

Some work outside of normal office hours will be required.

For more information and to apply visit www.dover.gov.uk

For an informal discussion please contact Richard Haynes, Scheme Manager, Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership on 01304 872130

Closing date: Friday 31 May 2013

Interview date: Friday 5 July 2013