[Hiring] Countryside Estates Officer @Indevor Group

Role Description

As the Countryside Estates Officer, you will play a key role in delivering English Estates’ growing portfolio of environmental and countryside projects, including:

• Suitable alternative natural greenspaces
• Country parks
• Nature reserves
• Biodiversity net gain projects

You will lead onboarding, technical assurance, handover, and initial aftercare, ensuring completed assets are ready for safe, compliant, and effective long-term operational management.

The role will primarily cover sites across the South and Southwest of England, including:

• Devon
• Gloucestershire
• Hampshire
• Surrey
• Buckinghamshire
• Hertfordshire
• Sussex
• Essex
• Wiltshire

Working within the Environment & Biodiversity Team, you will help deliver high-quality greenspaces for communities and conservation. Responsibilities include:

• Project Handover and Aftercare
• Capital Works Monitoring
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

• Estate or landscape management professional with more than 5 years practical experience in landscape, environmental or countryside management.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Landscape Institute or CIEEM).

Requirements

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience of contract administration, including contractor management, cost control, and quality assurance.

Desirable Qualities

• GIS experience and capabilities (QGIS, ArcGIS or similar).
• Understanding of planning processes.
• Sound ecological and biodiversity knowledge including biodiversity net gain.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical approach.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Professional, dependable and takes ownership of responsibilities.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you excel in your role.
• 75% reimbursement of your monthly mobile phone bill to cover business use.
• Performance-based financial rewards, recognising your contributions.
• Gym Membership.
• Included in private healthcare scheme after one year of service.
• Opportunities to participate in charity initiatives and team-building activities, from fundraising walks to skydiving.
• Daily Lunch Allowance.
• Work-Related Expenses – i.e., Travel costs and mileage.
• Reimbursement of professional fees.
• A chance to work with an award-winning, high-performing team.