Planning & Policy Officer - Oxford, United Kingdom - Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
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4 weeks ago

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Closing date:
Sunday 21 April 2024- Salary: £25,600 - £27,617 per annum

  • Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Flexible
  • Multiple locations:
  • The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT
  • Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre, Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3LJ
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  • We are looking for a Planning & Policy Officer to shape nature's recovery and help us influence key decision makers, the public, and partners
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Planning and Policy Officer:

BBOWT has a vision for "more nature everywhere, for everyone". We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong.

This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone's needs.


We are looking for a keen and self-motivated individual with a passion for protecting the natural environment to take on an exciting role to shape nature's recovery and help us influence key decision makers, the public, and partners.


The Policy and Planning Officer will join the Conservation Strategy Directorate teams supporting nature's recovery across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.

Our directorate's programme spans policy, planning, advocacy, and landscape recovery.


You will lead local planning and development work in Berkshire and will help shape the Trust's policy and advocacy work across the region, as well as working on national campaigns.

This is an exciting time for nature policy as the next Government will take us to the cusp of 2030 and the target to protect 30% of the planet for nature.


Salary:
£25,600 - £27,617 per annum


Contract:
Permanent


Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager


Based:
The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford, or Woolley Firs, Berkshire, or other suitable office (Hybrid working available - to be in office 2 days per week)

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, wellbeing days and generous occupational sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and familyfriendly policies
  • Flexible working to achieve worklife balance
  • Pension (salary exchange) 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
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