Urban Rewilding Programme Officer - Middleton, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

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Middleton, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Description

We're looking for an Urban Rewilding Programme Officer to help us deliver our Urban Community Rewilding work in Derby._

A great opportunity to progress your career by leading the nature recovery aspects of the UK's largest urban rewilding project at Allestree Park in Derby. In this role you will be supported by a skilled project team to help deliver the wider urban landscape recovery programme, making significant contributions to nature recovery, climate action and wellbeing._
To be successful you will be passionate about placing people at the heart of nature and climate recovery in our urban landscapes._

This is a fixed term contract to 31st March 2027.

About you

This role might be right for you if:

You are passionate about nature recovery in our urban landscapes through a rewilding and nature-based solutions approach.
You are dynamic, organised and focused on achieving goals.
You have experience of preparing and delivering management plans and supporting monitoring and evaluation programmes.
You have practical handson experience of land management for nature conservation and able to work effectively and safely with volunteers.
You are a great communicator and able to inspire others with your enthusiasm and energy and can work collaboratively with a wide range of partners and audiences.
You are a conscientious budget holder, managing spend efficiently and always making environmentally conscious decisions on spend.
You have a full driving licence or ability to travel around the work area.

What we can offer you:

Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9day working fortnight meaning all full time staff get a nonworking Friday every fortnight
33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement
Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport)
9.5% employer pension contribution
Electric bike and car salarysacrifice schemes available
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance Scheme
Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career
A multidisciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills
A closeknit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere

We are happy to talk flexible working

This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed.

We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.

Interviews are planned for the 1st July.**
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust:We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe that everyone should have access to nature. We expect people to work harmoniously with each other and with volunteers, and to provide help and guidance to others when needed. As a small charity, our employees need to be willing to be flexible about working arrangements and willing to provide occasional cover for absent staff. We want people to develop professionally and personally while working with us and employees are encouraged to participate in the range of opportunities available to enable this.