People of the Peak Project Support Officer

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The Peak District National Park Authority are looking for an enthusiastic Project Support Officer to join the Peak District National Park’s Cultural Heritage Team to support the externally-funded ‘People of the Peak’ project. This is a full-time, fixed term post until 30 November 2026.

The People of the Peak project will engage volunteers with the heritage of the National Park, training them to monitor the condition of a wide range of designated and non-designated heritage assets. The project will greatly expand the National Park’s volunteering offer, with a focus on young people. It will also help us to increase the diversity of our volunteer cohort. The project will help us to better understand the risks to heritage from climate change and other factors, and the opportunities for enhancing biodiversity on heritage sites. The project will deliver training opportunities, including for a Cultural Heritage Trainee.

In this role you will provide project support for the initial Development Phase of this two-stage project.

Key aspects of the role include:
• assisting in the development and delivery of archaeological and conservation-related projects and events
• supporting a range of project activities including volunteer recruitment and training
• assessing bodies of information to prioritise heritage sites for ongoing monitoring
• preparing equipment and resources for volunteer activities
• ensuring all project activity meets high standards of delivery and safety
• liaising with external organisations and groups
• promoting the project and delivering public outreach
• administrative support, assisting with meetings and budget management
• managing project data and record keeping
• preparing data for quarterly reporting

About You
You will have a degree or qualification in archaeology, heritage conservation, or other relevant discipline. You will have experience of archaeological fieldwork and practical conservation/countryside management. You will have successful experience of supporting the delivery of projects and community events and working to deadlines. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and experience of supervising and training volunteers. You will be well organised, with experience of good information management, evaluation and report writing.

About Us
The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Benefits
We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a high-quality defined benefit pension scheme (2 years to qualifying period), 26-31 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase more, volunteering leave and free parking at most of our offices. Please check out our Total Reward Brochure to see what else we offer.

Flexible Working
This is a full-time role. A range of flexible working options would be considered including hybrid home/office working. Some weekend working will be required and annualised hours can be considered.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

How to apply 

For further information and to apply see our careers site or visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk 

Provisional interview dates: 13/14 August 2035

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.