NatureCityNorwich Project Officer – Green Spaces

Location: County Hall, Norwich
Salary: £31,537 to £33,699 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2028 – 18.5 hours per week

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative individual to coordinate Norfolk County Councils contribution to the ‘NatureCityNorwich Project.’ In this role, you will support the development and delivery of this ambitious initiative, working with officers throughout multiple local authorities to facilitate nature recovery in Norwich.

‘NatureCityNorwich’ is a multi-partnership initiative funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund as part of the Nature Towns and Cities programme. This ambitious partnership project brings together Norwich City Council, Norfolk County Council, South Norfolk District Council, Broadland District Council and Norfolk Wildlife Trust to work to protect and enhance Norwich’s natural heritage. The partnership aims to address nature gaps in the city and improve access to green and blue spaces to shape a more climate resilient, biodiverse, and inclusive city.

In this role, you will support the wider team to develop projects under this initiative. Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and collaborate on project development areas including new blended funding models; new nature friendly management models for blue and green assets; and new measurement models
• Support in coordinating the development of key project areas, working collaboratively with partners to achieve key project milestones, outputs, and outcomes
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities in the Nature City Norwich Boundary
• Provide research about green and blue nature assets within the Nature City Norwich boundary

You will be highly organised, proactive, and capable of working autonomously and as part of a team, with demonstrable experience of working in a project-based environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders are essential.

This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of transforming Norwich into a nature-rich city for future generations.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Charlotte Watts, Lead Project Manager on [email protected]

Benefits

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 flexitime, 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.

Closing date: 14 December 2025.