Full Time, Fixed Term for 18 months.
Bristol City Council is committed to developing and enhancing green space in the city for the benefit of people and wildlife, through its policies and practices.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced individual to help the council ensure a positive strategic approach to blue/green infrastructure is developed for the natural environment. The resulting strategy will form the basis for delivering nature recovery, urban greening and the widest environmental benefits within placemaking projects.
This fixed term post will focus on two key areas,
You will work closely with a range of council colleagues who are working on the ecological emergency, biodiversity net gain, local plan and green space management. and benefit from the positive working relationships we have with many relevant external organisations who are also actively working on green matters.
The Blue-Green Infrastructure Strategy role is part of the Urban Design Team, within the Planning Service. This role would suit a professional with experience of ecology, land-use planning or green infrastructure. You will contribute positively to the City Council’s corporate efforts to promote and increase biodiversity, ecological recovery and green infrastructure for the benefit of people, nature and prosperity of the city.
Key elements of the role will be to:
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your covering letter.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Pete Insole on [email protected] At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.