Nature Towns & Project Officer

Nature Towns & Cities Project Officer -

Walsall Council

Salary: Band G8 £ 39,152 - £41,771

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term until 31/07/2028

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th February 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16th February 2026

Are you passionate about nature, health, and making a meaningful impact in communities? Walsall Council, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Natural England and the National Trust, is excited to announce the Nature Towns and Cities Project. This innovative programme enhances Walsall’s green and blue spaces, promotes biodiversity, and integrates nature and health priorities into the regeneration of the borough.

The Nature Towns and Cities Project is a transformative programme designed to enhance Walsall’s green and blue spaces, promote biodiversity, and integrate nature and health priorities into the heart of our borough’s regeneration. Working with partner organisations such as Natural England, Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust, Canal and River Trust, University of Birmingham, Walsall Together and local community groups, the project will deliver lasting benefits for residents, visitors and the environment.

• Project delivery and coordination – support the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the £1m project, including project management, stakeholder communications and governance.
• Publicity and communication – lead on press releases, events, social media and other publicity activities, ensuring effective communication and evidence of impact.
• Community engagement – plan, deliver and evaluate community pilot projects and grant programmes, acting as the main point of contact for community and business partners.

We are looking for a passionate and organised individual with experience delivering green space or nature conservation projects. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders. For internal council candidates this role can be applied for as a fixed‑term role or a secondment.

Any applicants who would like a conversation about the role should contact Nadia Inglis (Director of Public Health) at or .

When completing your online application form, you must include a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria in the employee specification. Without this statement you will not be shortlisted. Please also complete the work history and qualifications sections. We do not accept CVs.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care. All staff are expected to uphold this commitment and undergo continuous development. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants for posts requiring an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate or a Statement of Good Conduct relating to any overseas time.