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:

- £21,200
Job grade:

Administrative Officer
Support 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:
2Contents

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Location

East Midlands (England)About the job

Job summary:

This position is based at Bakewell
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
Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing

We are the Government's advisor 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.

The Team

Natural England are seeking two highly motivated, professional individuals with a real passion for nature conservation woodland management, to help form a team for the 5-year _LIFE in the Ravines_ project.

Working across nearly 900 hectares of internationally important woodland sites within the Peak District, the Woodland Worker roles will report to the Woodland Restoration Manager and Woodland Restoration Supervisor whilst working alongside other project staff, including the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve (NNR) team.

The Woodland Worker role will work alongside winter seasonal Woodland Workers and contractors, to deliver practical manual woodland conservation work.

The _LIFE in the Ravines_ project is an exciting partnership undertaking, centred within the ravine woodlands of the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

This pioneering project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union to restore these ravine woodlands and mitigate the effects of ash dieback.

Lead by Natural England, the UK Government's adviser for the natural environment in England, the project partnership comprises of Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the National Trust.

Job description

Carrying out tasks either within the team or on occasion by yourself, the role will require a high level of practical aptitude and initiative, in addition to excellent teamwork and communication skills.

To help deliver the aims of the proje