Ecological Advisor - Leominster, United Kingdom - Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
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Job Description and Person Specification


Post title:
Ecological Advisor


Responsible to:
Wyescapes Project Officer


Responsible for:
To deliver land and habitat advice to participating farmers


Status:
Full time, 37 hours per week


Duration: 2 year fixed term contract


Salary:
£ circa 30,000.00 p.a. depending on experience


Based at:
Queenswood Country Park and working from home


Join us to play a key role in one of the country's leading landscape recovery projects - Wyescapes Introduction In 2023 Herefordshire Rural Hub, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Herefordshire Meadows, and the Wye Valley National Landscape successfully applied for a two-year project development phase for "Wyescapes" one of DEFRA's landscape recovery schemes.


The project's aim is to restore the Wye catchment to a healthy condition, so its rivers and their tributaries can support the unique wildlife that depends on them, provide clean and plentiful water, be resilient to climate change, mitigate flood risk, enable sustainable farming and provide places for people to enjoy.


We need you to join us as our Ecological Advisor, one of our key project roles needed to ensure success.


About us
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (HWT) is a wildlife conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in Herefordshire.

We are dedicated to protecting the unique habitats and special wildlife in Herefordshire and encouraging people to enjoy, care for and act for nature.

We own and manage 60 Nature Reserves across the county and have over 7,000 members.

Our Business Strategy aims to place nature's recovery at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency - for wildlife itself, for the natural services it provides and for everyone's wellbeing.

Together we can make sure that future generations living in Herefordshire will be able to enjoy the sense of wonder and well-being that nature offers.

HWT is committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential.


Purpose of the job


The Wyescapes project is split into a number of different activities including the production of: a land management plan, a stakeholder engagement plan, an access plan, a monitoring plan and a business plan.

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will be co-ordinating the delivery of the land Management plan as part of the wider project and need to recruit a skilled and motivated Ecological Advisor - you could be a trained ecologist, or someone with great biodiversity knowledge and experience.


The land management plan provides the foundation for all other project deliverables and will also inform the 20 year implementation agreement between the project and DEFRA.

Over 40 Landowners have signed up to this scheme spanning 4500 hectares, this package of work will require the appointed land advisor to liaise with each of the participating landowners.


  • Identify and map current land use, environmental features and habitats;
  • Identify and map existing access into and around the land including public rights of way, common land, permissive aces etc;
  • Complete baseline surveys for target species and habitats using UK Hab assessment criteria;
  • Complete BNG assessments using UK habitat criteria to identify potential units available;
  • Use the farm carbon calculator tool to identify carbon credits;
  • Identify and map invasive nonnative species;
  • Liaise with the landowner/farmer to discuss opportunities for habitat creation as part of the landscape recovery project;
  • Identify and map the agreed activities that would be undertaken during the 20 year implementation phase and the outcomes that will be achieved;
  • Demonstrate how the recommended actions are in the right place taking into account relevant factors;
  • Liaise with contractors to provide an estimate of the expected costs for completing each activity (ie wetland creation, woodland creation etc);

Other duties

  • Undertake Health and Safety duties commensurate with the post and as detailed in the Trust's Health and Safety policy;
  • Comply with all other organisational policies and relevant legislation e.g. Equal Opportunities - it being the responsibility of the post holder to make themselves aware of such items
  • Carry out administrative duties, manage budgets and accounts, and report regularly to the line manager
  • Take advantage of formal and informal opportunities for personal and professional development, participate in appropriate training activities in consultation with your line manager
  • Cascade relevant skills and knowledge to relevant staff and volunteers
  • Act as an ambassador for Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, constructing and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers, visitors and other organisations
  • Actively encourage those you with whom you come
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