North West Kent & Medway Valley Countryside Partnerships Manager

Role Responsibility

We need a forward thinking, innovative and capable person to manage the successful team and work of both the NWKCP and MVCP. Delivering conservation, wellbeing and environmental projects across North and West Kent. You will have a good understanding of Health and Wellbeing agenda, the natural environment and community involvement as well as a proven record of project management and bid writing to attract external funding.  

You will be able to think locally and strategically, enthuse and engage a wide range of partners as well as raise vital funding for the partnerships. Importantly you will lead and motivate a dedicated team of officers and volunteers to maintain and build on the reputation of the Countryside Partnerships. You will be expected to report to the relevant steering groups on the delivery of the Partnerships business plan as well as develop new initiatives and opportunities.

Some weekend and evening working may be required.

We reserve the right to close this role early if we receive enough suitable applications, so we encourage you to get your application in early.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

We would like to hear from you if you are ready to take on this varied and challenging role.  For an informal discussion please contact Kate Boorman – kate.boorman@kent.gov.uk.

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.