Nature Recovery Officer (Trees)

Nature Recovery Officer (Trees)
County Hall, Norwich/Countywide
Full time, Temporary Contract until 31 March 2028
£34,434 – £36,363 per annum (Scale H)

Are you looking for a role that provides the opportunity to deliver real action to support nature recovery in Norfolk? Do you enjoy working closely with colleagues and in partnership with other organisations and volunteers across the county undertaking practical activities? Are you looking for the opportunity to put your knowledge and experience into action? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Norfolk County Council (NCC) Environment Service has an exciting and broad ranging role supporting our work to deliver our Local Nature Recovery Strategy with a focus on trees and woodland. Working within our Tree and Woodland Team you will be responsible for delivering project work around tree planting, site management and wider nature recovery in Norfolk. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of a range of projects.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional aspiring to play an essential role in the delivery of work focussed on trees and woodland contributing to delivery of the NCC Environment Policy, Local Nature Recovery Strategy and in line with the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023 for England.

Key focus areas include:

• Day to day project delivery.
• Supporting colleagues in the delivery of ongoing NCC tree safety and management work
• Supporting Environment Service colleagues and partners in the delivery of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
• Delivery of NCC Pollinator Action Plan.
• Supporting project delivery within the wider Environment Service e.g. 1 Million Trees, delivery of Trails infrastructure, tree planting required through Planning system, site management.
• Monitor project budgets.
• Help to develop funding bids for projects.

Partnership working with local stakeholders, landowners and the public is a key element of this position. Collaboration and best practice exchange with partners will be required.

You will also work closely with colleagues within the Tree and Woodland team to support their work and ensure that all project delivery is helping to support nature recovery and Biodiversity net Gain.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact:

Tom Russell-Grant – Lead Tree and Woodland Officer
[email protected] or by telephone on 01603 224027

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable).
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility).
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Redeployment closing date: 23:59, 18 June 2026.

All other applicants closing date: 23:59. 28 June 2026.