Life in The Ravines - East Midlands, United Kingdom - Natural England

Natural England

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East Midlands, United Kingdom

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Salary:

- £27,273
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer
Lead Adviser
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Length of employment:
For a period up to 30 November 2024 (possible extension to 30 November 2025)
Type of role:
Environment and Sustainability
Working pattern:
Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Location

East Midlands (England)About the job

Job summary:

This position is based at Bakewell and Nottingham
Job description:

The team
Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?

If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.

The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:

Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive
Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change
Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods
Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing

We are the Government's Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.

Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.

Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities.

Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.

You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.

You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers.

You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.

We're committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do.

Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.

National team roles can be linked with any Natural England office while Area Team roles will be linked with an office in the relevant geographic area.

It is Natural England policy to employ at the entry point of the salary range.

The Team

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the EU LIFE funded Life in the Ravines project led by Natural England in the East Midlands.

The Life in the Ravines project is a critical partnership project to combat the devastating effects of ash dieback in the Special Area of Conservation ravine woodlands of the White Peak, in the Peak District National Park.

Project Objectives:

Restore more than 800ha of SAC mixed ravine woodland on poor soils which are currently dominated by ash
Diversify existing woodland structures to ensure long term viability and to lessen the impacts climate change and future diseases
Inspire and promote a better understanding of the value of natural ravine woodland and promote best practice in restoration techniques and practices.

It will achieve this by working with a number of partners, including Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, National Trust and Chatsworth Estate to deliver habitat condition improvement for a number of critical sites in the White Peak, better stakeholder awareness and demonstrate innovative habitat restoration/management techniques.

Job description

Project Objectives:

Restore more than 800ha of SAC mixed ravine woodland on poor soils which are currently dominated by ash
Diversify existing woodland structures to ensure long term viability and to lessen the impacts climate change and future diseases
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