Environmental Management

The following occupations cover all aspects of the environmental management work carried out by us. This ranges from the conservation of historical and natural sites, to the management of waste and its impact on the environment.

Planning
Town Planning in the County Council will normally be in the fields of regional, strategic and local planning, the control of development, particularly related to minerals and waste proposals, issues related to environmental science, heritage and conservation, and management of land. Planners receive a broad training in the arts, sciences and humanities to make them socially aware and environmentally responsible, being both co-ordinators of development proposals and problem solvers.

The job calls for good analytical skills, an awareness of environmental matters, and a sound understanding of various professional and technical competentencies, including the law. You need to be able to understand maps and plans, have good literacy and numeracy skills and be a good communicator.

Planners are generally educated to degree standard, on a course recognised by the profession’s governing body, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), although it is possible to achieve membership of the RTPI by other routes.

Further information can be obtained from The Royal Town Planning Institute, 41 Botolph Lane, London EC3R 8DL or on their website, www.rtpi.org.uk

Landscape Architect
Landscape Architects assist in the landscape consultancy and design service of the County Council. They are concerned with landscape planning, landscape policies, and the design, management and assessment of open spaces. Landscape Architects work on all types of projects, urban or rural, relating to the scale and siting of new developments, the design of spaces, eg around schools, parks, roads and town centres. They are also involved in work on forests and tourist or historic landscapes owned by us.

They generate ideas for the use of open spaces, draw up plans for that use, supervise contracts for landscape work, prepare landscape and visual impact assessments and conduct environmental assessments.

You need the ability to analyse and develop solutions to design problems within the context of the external environment, negotiate with clients and other stakeholders and manage the processes and contracts involved in achieving solutions on site. Good written and verbal skills, time management, administrative and creative design skills are essential. You should have a combination of practical management and artistic skills, as well as knowledge of the natural and built environment.

Landscape Officers must have achieved the qualifications required to be chartered members of the Landscape Institute. There are graduate and post-graduate courses available in Landscape Architecture and Management. For further details please contact: The Landscape Institute, 6/8 Barnard Mews, London, SW11 1QU, Telephone: 020 7350 5200. www.l-i.org.uk

Countryside Management Officer
Countryside Management Officers facilitate and promote access to, and the enjoyment of, the countryside. They also carry out environmental improvement works and conserve the natural and historic interests of the area. This is achieved by making the best use of all the available resources, building positive and confident relationships with local farmers and landowners, as well as stimulating/supporting the activities of volunteer groups.

You will need to demonstrate successful work with volunteers on practical projects and have an understanding of the problems/ opportunities confronting landowners and farmers. Countryside Management Officers need to be versatile, confident, tactful, diplomatic and have the ability to motivate people from a variety of backgrounds.

Countryside Management Officers will be required to work on some weekends and Bank Holidays.

Nature Conservation Officer
The main duties of the Nature Conservation Officer are to assist in the formulation, co-ordination and promotion of countryside conservation policies and strategies throughout the County, and to establish a link between the conservation of the countryside and its enjoyment and appreciation by the public. They also advise on nature conservation issues both within the Authority and to external organisations.

Nature Conservation Officers are responsible for the periodic surveys of the County’s ecological resources and maintaining the relevant databases.

You will need to have a qualification in an environmental subject, preferably to degree level or equivalent, have good communication skills, and experience of writing/presenting reports.

Archaeologist
Nottinghamshire has over 8,000 known archeological and historic sites, ranging from the first appearance of humans in the region 40,000 years ago through to industrial structures of the 20th Century. Some 160 of these are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Our Archaeologists play a central role in the identification, recording, protection, management and understanding of this archeological heritage. They maintain and develop the Nottinghamshire Sites and Monuments Record, which is the central collection and archive of information and advise about all aspects of Nottinghamshire's archaeology to a wide range of people. They advise planning authorities and developers on the effects of development proposals on archeological remains and how to manage these, and they ensure that sites are protected or recorded as appropriate and that archeological work meets the standards of best practice. They also liaise with other archeological organisations, co-ordinate resources, and act as a catalyst in archeological fieldwork and research.

You will need at least a degree or equivalent in Archaeology or a related discipline, together with practical experience of a variety of archeological and historical activities, such as research, excavation, survey and other fieldwork, finds study, landscape studies, and historical documents. You will also need other skills such as good written skills, map reading, drawing, problem solving, and computer literacy. Membership of the Institute of Field Archaeologists is desirable.

For more information on the above five occupations only please telephone our Environment Department Personnel on: (0115) 977 4466.

Waste Disposal Manager
The Waste Disposal Manager’s primary role is to manage the disposal of controlled waste collected by Waste Collection Authorities and the contract management of Household Waste and Recycling Centres. This involves the implementation of the Waste Strategy for the next 20 years.

Duties involve managing contracts from formulation to monitoring contracts and certifying all payments. The Waste Disposal Manager is involved in developing new ideas to help reduce, re-use and recycle waste entering the household waste stream, including promoting waste recycling issues. The Waste Disposal Manager is also responsible for closed landfill sites in respect of landfill gas and leachate generation.

You will need a degree in either an environmental or engineering background. Excellent communication skills are required and the ability to liaise with all sectors. The Waste Disposal Manager needs to be innovative and have the ability to research and look for the best value and best practical environmental options for the future of waste disposal.

Waste Disposal Assistant
Main duties include assisting in the preparation, monitoring and supervision of contracts, assisting in the liaison with waste collection authorities on the disposal of waste, and checking the waste disposal facilities are operating satisfactorily. You would need to have effective oral, written and communication skills, the ability to work on your own initiative and have an awareness of recycling and environmental issues.

A good general education including GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) is required and preferably an ONC or HNC in a related subject. Career progression would be to a Recycling Officer post.

Waste Minimisation and Recycling Officer
The duties of a Waste Minimisation and Recycling Officer include the supervision of waste minimisation and recycling projects, negotiating with the reclamation industry regarding long term contracts and the operation of administrative, budgetary control and computer systems.

A Waste Minimisation and Recycling Officer needs to have excellent presentation skills as they are often required to give interviews to the media and give talks and presentations to schools etc on recycling, environmental and waste issues. A relevant HND or equivalent is required.

After several years experience in waste management including the contracting side, career progression would be to a Waste Disposal Manager.

For more information on the above three occupations only telephone our Waste Management Team on (0115) 977 4172.