Graduate Ecologist - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD

SALARY:
£23,631 - £25,903 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

WORK FROM HOME:
Hybrid

£23,631 - £25,903 Fixed Term (until

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

Perth & Kinross Council is looking for a recent graduate to join the Local Development Plan Team to assist in the Council's commitment to protect sites of local biodiversity importance, and to deliver the wider Local Development Plan requirements introduced by NPF4 in relation to the Nature Crisis.

You will be working with the Council and external organisations and volunteers to collate site information, liaise with landowners and support expert volunteers.

This will include survey co-ordination, provision of desktop information, accompanying surveyors on site, and developing your own botanical and habitat survey skills.

As well as being a great place to live and work, Perth & Kinross Council provides opportunities for training and development and a chance to be involved in projects that will define your career whilst shaping the future of our city, towns, smaller settlements and countryside.

You'll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, excellent annual leave entitlements, annual leave purchase scheme, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and many other employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, and staff wellbeing support.

The Individual:

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.