Plan Tree Project Officer

Role Responsibility

Fixed Term: 31st March 2025

Kent County Council is looking for an experienced project officer to help us deliver Kent Plan Tree, our ambitious tree establishment strategy, that over the course of time will not only see our tree resource increase, but will also support natural regeneration, the recovery of wildlife, provide nature-based solutions and enrich people’s lives.

Kent County Council has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our own estate, operations and wholly owned traded services to net zero by 2030.  The authority also has an ambition that the county’s tree cover will be extended by 1.5 million, establishing one new tree for every resident living in the county.  This goal puts increasing tree cover at the heart of the council and county’s action to reach a net-zero target and tackle the crisis facing our biodiversity.

The Plan Tree Project Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering tree establishment projects and securing the necessary funding and finance to see them implemented.  You will also be responsible for ensuring that any tree establishment follows the “right tree in the right place” philosophy and delivers multiple benefits, including biodiversity and societal gains, plus a wide breadth of ecosystem services.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this post – the post holder is not expected to be located in Kent, but they must have the ability to travel to Kent for site visits and meetings as required.

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.

Please use the ‘reasons for applying’ section within the job application to demonstrate your skills and experience relevant to the person specification for the post; applications will be assessed against this.  The closing date is 8^th January 2023. Interviews will be held on 26th January 2023, in Maidstone.

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact James Clow, Kent Tree Strategy Senior Officer, Natural Environment and Coast on 03000 415516 or email at james.clow@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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 and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

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