Vacancy Information Hourly rate of pay: £22.76 - £25.36 Temporary until 30th September 2027. Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start 1st of October 2026. Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form. This is an exciting opportunity to join East Lothian’s Countryside Team as an Access Officer and be part of the team in promoting and upholding access rights and responsibilities along with getting involved and delivering strategic and operational projects. Home / Hybrid Working Consideration Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. Please Note: All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis. Job Details To manage outdoor access issues, provision and development. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The East Lothian Way The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications A relevant Degree qualification and/or equivalent experience in the field. Examples include Countryside Management, Access Rights or Land Management. Driving Licence As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.* (*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.) Additional Information For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us . If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.
Access Officer - Countryside Services - EAL12964 employer: East Lothian Council
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