Principal Public Rights of Way Officer

25 September 2025
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Job Description

Job Category: Interims

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.06 per hour

Business Mileage: 45p per mile

Hybrid working

Do you have a can-do attitude? Are you committed to delivering customer-focussed services? Are you an inspirational leader with a background in Public Rights of Way? If the answer to each of these questions is yes, we’d like to hear from you!

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint an Interim Principal Public Rights of Way Officer who will act as the professional lead for all Public Rights of Way related matters across the authority. You will be responsible for the management of the Public Rights of Way team, and in doing so, developing, and implementing strategies, processes, and policies to provide excellent Public Rights of Way services and will collaborate with various stakeholders, including Cabinet, other elected members and senior managers to enhance the network, ensuring they are accessible and well maintained.

The role will be hybrid working with typically one day in person on Tuesdays, however there may be requirements for additional days where site visits are needed.