Overview

The Saving the Saffron Brook – River Restoration Scheme is an 18-month partnership project between Leicester City Council and the Trent Rivers Trust. Supported by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, it will restore the heavily modified river ecosystems along the brook, reconnect them to the floodplain through re-naturalisation enhancements, and bring local communities closer to nature.

Saving the Saffron aims to create a functioning Nature Recovery Network within the heart of one of the most hard-hit urban populations from Covid19, create meaningful wide-ranging education and volunteering opportunities, greatly improving the lives of disadvantaged local communities by actively connecting them with nature.

We are seeking 3 entry-level post holders to work a 37-hour week as part of the delivery team for the project. Each role will support one of the following key delivery areas:

  • Practical conservation management
  • Environmental education
  • Environmental project management

Your role

We are looking to recruit across several council divisions to be part of a new team delivering this new and exciting environmental scheme. The purpose of these roles will be to support and deliver the practical nature conservation programme, environmental education programme and environmental project management works of the scheme.

What you’ll need

You will be passionate about bringing local communities closer to nature within the urban environment. You will have experience of working with volunteers in the practical delivery of nature conservation tasks; delivery of  environmental education or supporting environment projects. We are looking for people who recognise the value of working across council service areas and in partnership with external organisations to achieve shared aims. You will be able to learn as you go and work in new ways in order to achieve project outcomes aimed at transforming the Saffron Catchment.

We are looking for people with strong communication skills and the ability to make things happen on the ground in collaboration with other teams/departments within the council and local communities.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.