Green Community Spaces Project Officer
Devon and Cornwall
| Location: | Great Parks Community Centre, Paignton, with travel around Torbay. |
| Contract: | Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Fixed term |
| Salary: | £24,000 to £25,000 |
| Hours: | 37.5 hours per week |
This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives in the Torbay area through two projects funded by Torbay Council.
Summary of the role:
Our Green Community Spaces Project Officer will be responsible for delivering two exciting and innovative Green & Growing Schemes programs across Torbay.
The first, to lead and facilitate the green scheme works of the Melville Regeneration Project, embedding a ‘community comes first’ approach throughout the delivery.
The second to deliver three on the ground growing schemes as an integral partner of the Food Sustainability Partnership in Torbay, developing on the ground projects, putting the community at the heart of your thinking, engaging residents to build understanding and an ethos of sustainable food, trailblazing new ideas to deliver innovative on the ground growing projects. The officer will focus on three test and learn growing projects, one in Torbay (likely to be in the Melville area), one in Paignton and one in Brixham, engaging residents, facilitating the work with a clear focus building community engagement
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
Groundwork South
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
Apply now!
Download the Job Application pack below:
Application_Form – Green Community Spaces Project Officer
Green Community Spaces Project Officer JD
Guaranteed Interview Scheme (website link)
Please send your completed application form, quoting reference ‘GCSP21’ to laura.dyke@groundwork.org.uk
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Davina Luther at davina.luther@groundwork.org.uk or 07702532769
| Closing date for applications: | 15th December 21 |
| Interview date: | 22nd December 21 |
If DBS check is required, include: Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.