Team Leader Landscape and Nature Recovery

About us

The Environment and Place Directorate has a clear focus on hiring key talent into dedicated
teams at an exciting time of change. By joining Oxfordshire County Council you will benefit
from investment in ongoing learning and development opportunities and work with a diverse range
of expertise.

This is a key leadership position within the broader Environment and Circular Economy Team
focussed on the natural environment, green infrastructure and heritage across the County.

We welcome the opportunity of discussing this role with your further, please contact Teresa
Kirkham, Head of Environment & Circular Economy at
[email protected].

No agencies – we have an established preferred supplier list in place.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small team of landscape and biodiversity experts
within a broad Environment & Heritage Team. With environmental issues front and centre at
Oxfordshire County Council and with changes in duties around biodiversity and nature recovery,
this role will have a real impact on natural capital in Oxfordshire.

The team are responsible for developing environmental strategies, supporting the Planning
process and working in partnership with a network of organisations across the county. You will
be the professional lead for the team, able to represent the county council at local and
national events.

About you

We are looking for an inspirational professional with expertise in aspects of the remit of the
role including biodiversity, landscape, green infrastructure and natural capital who is able to
support and develop the team to contribute to the key strategic objectives for the Council.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s
  contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Teresa Kirkham, Head of Environment
& Circular Economy at
[email protected].

Application Procedure

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to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach
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Reference: OCC613522

Closing date: Sunday 4 February 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 21 February 2024.