ENVIRONMENT PROJECT OFFICER
Employer: Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service, Planning Services, Sefton Council
Salary: Scale H (GBP32,909- GBP36,298)
Permanent appointment - 36 hours per week
Post Number: tbc (ECF)
We are seeking a highly motivated Environment Project Officer to join our dynamic and growing team.
Covering the entire Liverpool City Region, this post is targeted at exceptional individuals with drive and passion. You will have a strong project management background, skilled at stakeholder engagement and have experience of environmental consenting and infrastructure projects. Our ideal candidate will also have strong data management skills, ability to work closely with clients and an ability to manage sub-contracts.
We are particularly looking for individuals which have a good awareness of environment policy, impact assessment and how that applies to projects. The Environment Project Officer will strengthen our environment team by providing new insights and additional capacity to manage large projects and act as an interface with clients, sub-contractors and stakeholders. The role offers great opportunity for professional development and a clear career development path to more senior roles within the team as professional experience grows.
This is an exciting time to come and work with us. We are going through rapid growth with opportunities for exceptional people within the service.
As an employee of Sefton Council, you will be joining a diverse and dynamic organisations where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. You will be able to enjoy all the benefits of local government within an established City Region service which include:
• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days after 5 years continual service plus 8 bank holidays. • Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave schemes. • Excellent pension scheme. • Opportunities for agile/flexible/hybrid working. • Access to a range of council supported schemes e.g. discounted Active Sefton gyms, cycle to work scheme. • Casual car user allowance. • Professional membership fees. • Assistance with relocation if eligible.
Access to your own transport would be helpful as it the ability to work evenings. You will be required to work frequently within client offices including Liverpool City Centre.
Job packs are available from . Completed forms should be returned to Transactional HR, Payroll & Pensions, PO Box 158, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3WA. Completed electronic application forms can be returned to
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 11.55pm 16 April 2023. Interviews (face to face or Microsoft Teams) are anticipated to take place mid to late April 2023.