Project Officer

Project Officer | 10200 | Temporary Contract until 31 March 2028| 37 hours per week | £32,061 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G) | County Hall, Norwich / Hybrid Project Officer – One Million Trees Initiative Help shape Norfolk’s greener future Are you passionate about restoring nature and improving the environment at scale? Join Norfolk County Council’s Environment Service and play a key role in delivering our ambitious One Million Trees Initiative . We’re looking for a driven and experienced Project Officer to lead innovative woodland creation projects across Norfolk and the Claylands landscape in Suffolk.

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible environmental impact—supporting tree planting, enhancing biodiversity, and helping create resilient landscapes for generations to come. About the role You’ll lead the delivery of high-impact projects, including: Facilitating woodland creation across Norfolk and the East Anglian Claylands through the Woodland Trust MOREwoods scheme. Distributing free Targeting Tree Disease Packs to support tree health across Norfolk and the East Anglian Claylands This is a collaborative and outward-facing role.

You’ll be delivering woodland for the Woodland Trust, working in close partnership to maximise delivery and impact. Building strong relationships will be central to your success—you’ll engage with landowners, communities, and local partners to unlock opportunities for planting and habitat creation. Using GIS and spatial analysis tools, you’ll identify priority areas for tree and hedgerow planting, develop opportunity maps, and help guide strategic environmental decision-making across the county.

About you You’ll share our ambition to plant a million trees and hedgerows—and the determination to turn that vision into reality. We’re looking for someone who brings: Proven experience delivering tree planting or environmental projects Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong project management and organisational ability A proactive, solutions-focused mindset This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to contribute to nature recovery, carbon reduction, and long-term environmental sustainability across Norfolk. Your work will leave a lasting legacy.

Interested? If you’re ready to lead meaningful environmental improvement, we’d love to hear from you. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely.

We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

All other applicants closing date: 10 May 2026 23:59 Job Info Job Identification 10200 Posting Date 04/24/2026, 08:34 AM Apply Before 05/10/2026, 10:59 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations County Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2DH, GB (Hybrid) #J-18808-Ljbffr