City Downland Estate Programme Manager
Brighton and Hove
Salary: £52,560 – £57,445
Job reference: orbis/TP/490/31023
A unique, exciting new role has arisen in the Council, vital to its Agricultural Estate. The council is immensely fortunate to own nearly 13,500 acres of the South Downs within and beyond the City’s boundaries – a stunning farmed landscape and hugely valuable asset for all our residents and those who visit it.
Do you have experience in the delivery of land management initiatives?
Are you an experienced and skilled Programme Manager?
Are you able to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholder groups?
Are you passionate about the natural environment?
If so, they would love to hear from you.
Brighton & Hove City Council are seeking an exceptional Programme Manager with a proven track record and experience of managing and implementing complex programmes to deliver the City Downland Estate Plan, engaging with a diverse range of people with varying degrees of interest, specialisms and influencing and negotiating at a senior level. You will have knowledge and experience of property and land management practices and a passion for the natural environment.
The City Downland Estate Plan is a policy document endorsed by South Downs National Park Authority, that sets out the council’s aims, objectives and vision for its rural estate over the next 100 years.
What you’ll get in return
- Salary £52,560 – £57,445pa plus relocation expenses up to £2,500 if qualifying criteria is met.
- 30 days paid leave plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme including employer contributions
- Interest free rental deposit loan scheme
- Family Friendly policies
- Staff discounts including travel and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 support
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
This is a significant opportunity to play a key leadership role in an ambitious council and contribute to our Climate Change and Carbon Neutral Agenda alongside a committed and strong Property and Design service.
You will have strong interpersonal skills, be a highly skilled communicator, a values-driven and politically astute leader committed to partnership working and passionate about the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
You will be working collaboratively with colleagues across the council and relevant organisations across the city to make connections to deliver shared goals. You will have the qualities to build effective relationships, and to ensure action is targeted where it is most needed.
To arrange an initial conversation about this role please contact angela.dymott@brighton-hove.gov.uk or Jessica.hamilton@brighton-hove.gov.uk
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As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Closing date: 20 March 2023.
Interview dates: Week commencing 27 March 2023.
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The city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it’s what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. They are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities they serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve their aims of proportionate representation, they particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about their commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about fair and inclusive actions, their anti-racism strategy and the work they are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).
