Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Fixed term from August 2016. Contract terms to be agreed with successful applicants.

Closing date: Sunday 10 July 2016

For further information about the role please contact Sally Marsh, AONB Director

If you are interested please send a CV  by 10 July 2016.

Interview dates to be agreed with candidates and will be carried out using Skype.

About the Role

The opportunity for a summer placement has arisen with an established protected landscape partnership either for students in their summer break or recent graduates.

We are looking for someone with to assist with GIS data creation, collection and quality assurance including the digitisation of historic maps and field survey records. Some experience of using ESRI or QGIS required. Additional training available.

The High Weald AONB Partnership is based in Flimwell (near Tunbridge Wells), East Sussex. All applicants must be able to travel to this location.

local authorities and Defra to provide advice on the conservation of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), an exceptionally beautiful medieval landscape covering 1461 sq km across the counties of East and West Sussex, Kent and Surrey, which is protected by law as one of England’s finest landscapes.

Further information about the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.