Countryside and Heritage Manager
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 21 August 2025
* Salary: £54,495 to £59,147 per year
* Additional salary information: Grade 13
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 28 August 2025
* Location: Ruthin, Denbighshire
* Remote working: On-site only
* Company: Denbighshire County Council
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: PCCS00034D1MTE
Summary
Countryside and Heritage Manager
* Job reference: PCCS00034D1MTE
* Location: County Hall, Ruthin
* Salary: Grade 13 (£54,495 - £59,147 per annum)
* Hours: 37 hours per week
* Contract: Fixed Term for 2 years
* Closing date: 28th August 2025
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive and high performing Service Leadership Team and to lead our Countryside and Heritage Section. You will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Countryside and Heritage Service, lead on the development and delivery of Service priorities and continue to improve performance and efficiency for the benefit of residents and visitors.
You will lead on delivering our vision to conserve and enhance the County's countryside and heritage, including the rural environment, biodiversity, archaeology and museums and promote public understanding and enjoyment of this resource by managing the work of the Countryside and Heritage Service.
If you think you can lead the Section and play an integral role in leading and managing the whole Service then this might be the opportunity for you!
Appointment subject to satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Emlyn Jones on 07770282242.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
* Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
* Family friendly policies
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification.
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive and high performing Service Leadership Team and to lead our Countryside and Heritage Section. You will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Countryside and Heritage Service, lead on the development and delivery of Service priorities and continue to improve performance and efficiency for the benefit of residents and visitors. You will lead on delivering the our vision to conserve and enhance the County's countryside and heritage, including the rural environment, biodiversity, archaeology and museums and promote public understanding and enjoyment of this resource by managing the work of the Countryside and Heritage Service. If you think you can lead the Section and play an integral role in leading and managing the whole Service then this might be the opportunity for you! Appointment subject to satisfactory references. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Emlyn Jones on 07770282242. What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work? We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
* Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
* Family friendly policies
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