Community Ecologist - Blackthorn, United Kingdom - Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
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Blackthorn, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing date:
Tuesday 8 August 2023

Salary:
£27,000 - £29,500 per annum

Contract type:
Permanent / Working hours: Full time

Location:
Meadow Farm, Thame Road, Blackthorn, OX25 1TW

  • We are looking for a Community Ecologist to join our growing Wildlife Trust Consultancy
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Community Ecologist - Future Nature Wildlife Trust Consultancy:

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real impact for both nature and people across a variety of projects in our three counties.

We are looking for someone from within the conservation or ecological consultancy sector, who has broad knowledge of ecology and a range of survey and field skills, and is able to inspire others about how to enhance biodiversity and put nature into recovery within their communities.


You will have excellent communication skills, able to deliver practical advice, as well as sharing your knowledge of species and habitats, and the value of ecosystem services.

You will provide training, guidance and motivation to individuals, local groups, companies and organisations, across a variety of private and public initiatives, to channel their enthusiasm and efforts into positive and lasting outcomes for wildlife.


In the role you will be comfortable and confident in building relationships with a variety of stakeholders from volunteer groups to developers, able to give presentations and talks, co-ordinating and chairing meetings, and advising people from all walks of life.

The outcomes will include the generation of professional quality reports and practical guidance, high quality data on species and habitats, mitigation, monitoring and management plans.


  • For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us you'll also receive
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave and generous occupational sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and familyfriendly policies
  • Flexible working to achieve worklife balance
  • Pension with generous employer contribution
  • Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED)
  • Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem YuPoints earned by being active or meditation sessions.
  • Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
  • Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development

Salary:
£27,000 - £29,500 per annum


Contract:
Permanent


Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility in working hours for seasonal field surveys and community events. Time off in lieu (TOIL) support policy in place.

Based:
Hybrid working. Mix of home, site and office working throughout Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.


How to apply

Future Nature Wildlife Trust Consultancy provides ecological consultancy services to clients ranging from domestic homeowners, farmers, residential developers, public sector organisations, commercial businesses, utilities, estates and landscape-scale infrastructure projects. We also specialise in producing nature recovery plans, to support a variety of landowners, from both the public and private sectors, with their ambitions to enhance biodiversity on their land. The services we provide are chargeable, and all profits from our work are reinvested back into Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT).

Adjustments could include us providing the questions in an alternative format, providing extra time for assessments.

We are also very happy to make adjustments for interview, which could include aspects such as lighting, physical access or simply making us aware when you arrive where it would be best for you to sit.


Job description, T&Cs & Benefits summary:

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