Rights Of Way Assistant

An opportunity has arisen to work as a Public Rights of Way assistant for the Sustainable Travel Team in the Environment and Transport Department. We are looking for someone to support the team with managing and maintaining the nearly 2000 miles of footpaths, bridleways, and byways within the County.

Responsibilities

• Working flexibly as part of the team to provide efficient and effective administration support including responding to customer enquiries and reports.
• Assisting with the ordering and monitoring of maintenance works.
• Assisting with the recording and maintenance of Public Rights of Way records.
• Assisting with site inspections on the Rights of Way network throughout the county.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or English and Maths GCSE at Grade A-C or equivalent. Alternatively demonstratable work experience in a public focused environment.
• Hold a valid Driving Licence.
• Have knowledge of the County of Leicestershire and a willingness to travel around the county and undertake site inspections on the Public Rights of Way network with an awareness of health and safety issues.
• Have an interest in walking, cycling and or horse riding.
• Have experience of using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel or equivalent packages. Knowledge of GIS systems would be desirable although training will be given.
• Be able to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision or as part of a team and a demonstratable ability to use own initiative.
• Good interpersonal skills including calm liaison with the public and the ability to converse at ease with customers.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background — we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: 0300 3030222 or https://emss.org.uk/support.

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