Greenspace Technical Officer (Volunteer and Community Growing Support)
Quick answer
The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a full-time Greenspace Technical Officer (Volunteer and Community Growing Support) with a salary range of £34,452 - £40,501 to support community growing and volunteer programs.
- Role
- Greenspace Technical Officer (Volunteer and Community Growing Support)
- Organization
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Compensation
- £34,452 - £40,501 pa
- Category
- Other
The role
The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Greenspace Technical Officer to take forward Volunteer and Community Growing programmes.
What you'll do
- Support the public, Friends of Parks groups, and other community groups to engage with environmental volunteering and community food growing
- Deliver the new Right to Grow policy
- Set up and administer community greenspace and food growing grant programmes
- Work with volunteers to roll out the new Volunteer Action Plan
- Support community-led In Bloom schemes
- Work closely with the on-the-ground ranger service and colleagues across departments, partners, and communities
What it takes
- Experience in the greenspaces sector
- Project management skills
- Experience developing processes and procedures
- Experience delivering programmes focused on community growing and/or nature conservation
- Experience developing communications and working directly with volunteers to support community participation
- Ability to work collaboratively, both internally and externally
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Edinburgh.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is £34,452 - £40,501 per annum.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience in the greenspaces sector, project management skills, experience developing processes and procedures, experience delivering programmes focused on community growing and/or nature conservation, experience developing communications and working directly with volunteers to support community participation, and the ability to work collaboratively, both internally and externally.
How can I apply?
You can find out more and apply by visiting the job posting.
Is the job remote?
The job is full-time and not specified as remote, but some evening and weekend working is required for community engagement, and overnight travel may be required occasionally.
How to apply
Apply directly on City of Edinburgh Council's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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