East Devon District Council Job vacancies Update

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Wildlife Warden

02-03-2023 12:00 AM GMT

Reference: ED007125P
Description:
About the role:
As a Wildlife Warden employed by East Devon District Council on behalf of the South East Devon Habitat Regulations Partnership, you will play a key role in helping to prevent recreational pressure which may harm the protected wildlife of the Exe Estuary, Dawlish Warren and the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. In this interesting role, you will have a varied remit which will include education of users, monitoring and enforcement. You will maintain an on-site presence to educate users of these protected sites to raise awareness of their nature conservation importance and encourage responsible behaviour. This will include preventing disturbing and/or damaging behaviour/activities and taking follow up action as required. You will work closely as a team of two Wildlife Wardens across the region. Effective public engagement, including written and spoken communication skills are critical to the success of this role, as you will also need to actively engage with the local community by undertaking walking patrols, visitor events and working with local school groups and retailers. You will help to gather evidence relating to user activities, effects on wildlife and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. You will also undertake outreach work alongside other relevant organisations including the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, RSPB and Exe Estuary Management Partnership. The successful candidate will be required to work Tuesdays and Wednesdays in this job share post in addition to 2 weekend days per month and some bank holidays throughout the year.
About you:
With a good standard of education, you will have a keen interest in wildlife and conservation and a good understanding of nature conservation and countryside issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential in this role, and previous experience of engaging with the public and a range of different stakeholders will be extremely beneficial. Tact, diplomacy and the ability to be assertive when dealing with difficult enforcement issues are also critical to the success of this role. You will be confident around dogs, as working with their owners and cross working with a related project forms a part of the role. You may have some experience of developing and delivering projects, ideally conservation related. You will also need a driving license and be able to travel as required (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act). 
Region: West
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Salary: £25,409 - £27,852 per annum (pro-rata)
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Basis: Part time

Countryside Assistant

02-03-2023 12:00 AM GMT

Reference: ED007137T
Description:
About the role:
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be at the heart of our nature or wildlife team, working with our rangers, residents and volunteers across East Devon. Working predominantly from our flagship nature reserve at Seaton Wetlands with occasional need to attend our offices in Honiton or Exmouth, you will play a key role in supporting a wide range of nature recovery, conservation and marketing projects across the district. You will assist in co-ordinating our engagement programmes and volunteer network and deliver interesting and engaging ways for people to access the countryside both physically, emotionally and intellectually
About you:
First and foremost, you will share our love for the natural world and have a desire to promote it to our residents and visitors. Practical experience in event management, volunteer coordination and marketing is a bonus, but not necessary; a willingness to learn and develop these skills most definitely is! Brimming with fantastic ideas and the energy and ability to turn them into reality, you will have a positive, can-do attitude to inspire others to get outdoors and enjoy the benefits of contact with nature. You will have excellent ICT and communication skills and ideally a degree in a relevant related subject, you will knock us over with your genuine passion for people and wildlife and have an ability to bring a smile to people's faces whether assisting with an event, supporting volunteers or working with partners. The role will include some weekend working during busy periods. 
Region: West
Location: Mobile throughout East Devon
Salary: £22,369 - £24,948 per annum
Package:
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Housing Enabling Officer x2
02-03-2023 12:00 AM GMT

Reference: ED006048P
Description:
About the role:
Our commitment to our residents is 'A Decent Home for All' and we promise to provide the right home for the right person. As part of this commitment, our Housing Taskforce has been set up to actively promote and look for opportunities to provide additional affordable social housing to help us meet the demand for housing in East Devon. This interesting and varied role will support and enable development partners to find solutions to funding and help by exploring and progressing opportunities to build and acquire new affordable social homes. You will be identifying and recommending potential development opportunities within the local authority across East Devon and working closely with and influence registered providers, developers and landowners as well as organisations such as town, parish councils, Homes England and any other housing provider to ensure that affordable housing is provided where it is needed. You will also be working with our internal colleagues in planning and development management to support and progress the planning process on Council owned land.
About you:
Key skills in this role will be your ability to build excellent working relationships with a network of colleagues and interested parties across the region. The ability to be organised and enjoy spinning lots of plates! A knowledge the locality in East Devon and the geographical communities that we work in is also useful. An understanding of planning laws, in particular Section 106 would also be useful. 
Region: West
Location: Honiton/Exmouth
Salary: £32,020.00 - £38,296.00 per annum, pro rata
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