The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service is seeking an enthusiastic and organised FiPL Assistant Project Officer to support the delivery of the Government's very successful Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Programme across the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape.
About the Role
Working closely with the principal FiPL Project Officer and Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape team, you will help encourage and facilitate a diverse portfolio of grant-funded land management projects from aiding the first steps of initial enquiries, through to assisting the Local Assessment Panel it its review of applications.
You will support financial management and monitoring processes, maintain accurate project records, prepare reports and updates, help administer meetings and provide secretariat support to the programme. The role will also involve helping to develop and promote case studies, celebrating project achievement and contributing to annual programme reviews and reporting requirements.
About You
We are looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with an interest in environmental, conservation or rural development work. It is essential that you have a degree level qualification in environmental management, land management, rural development or similar; or can offer equivalent relevant work experience.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting projects or programmes, managing information accurately and working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephen Jack, Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Manager via email on: Stephen.jack@lincolnshire.gov.ukor via phone on 07919 883040.
Closing date: 09/09/26.
Interviews: week commencing 21/09/26.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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