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Join Buglife, a pioneer in invertebrate conservation, and be part of our mission towards achieving sustainable populations.
Overview
Salary £18656.25 - £31093.75
Location Pirbright, Surrey, UK
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Buglife is an ambitious organisation aiming to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and attain sustainable populations of these critical creatures. Our multidimensional approach emphasizes their environmental importance, contributes to invertebrate conservational policies and legislation, undertakes practical conservation projects, and supports similar initiatives globally.
Role Summary
- Collaborate with Surrey Wildlife Trust to train citizen scientists in surveying plants and invertebrates.
- Restore and enhance wildflower-rich grasslands within the B-Lines network.
- Establish and maintain partnerships, manage contractors, and provide technical support to project partners.
- Assess sites, train others, and provide land management advice for the conservation of species within the B-lines network.
- Travel flexibility required to meet project needs.
Role Requirements
- Experience in ecological fieldwork and beneficial land management.
- Confidence in training citizen scientists and providing advice for species conservation.
- Project management skills and ability to collaborate.
- Willingness to travel within Surrey and occasionally beyond.
Application Process Details
- Applicants are to submit a CV along with a cover letter highlighting their suitability for the role.
Buglife is dedicated to halting the extinction of invertebrate species and achieving sustainable populations of these vital creatures. We are working hard to achieve this through: Promoting the environmental importance of invertebrates and raising awareness about the challenges to their survival; Assisting in the development of legislation and policy that will ensure the conservation of invertebrates; Developing and disseminating knowledge about how to conserve invertebrates; Encouraging and supporting invertebrate conservation initiatives by other organisations in the UK, Europe and worldwide; Undertaking practical conservation projects that will contribute to achieving our aim.
The role of the Conservation Officer will be to work with Surrey Wildlife Trust to train citizen scientists in surveying plants and invertebrates and the habitats upon which they rely. The Conservation Officer will also be responsible for restoring and enhancing wildflower-rich grasslands and heathland within the B-Lines network in Surrey, building and maintaining partnerships with land managers and land owners, managing contractors, undertaking site surveys and assessments, training others, providing land management advice for the conservation of species and habitats within the B-lines network in Surrey and beyond , and providing technical support to project partners on the development of new technologies developed via Space4Nature.
The role sits within our England Team, but also within the Space4Nature team, and will involve close working with our project partners at Surrey Wildlife Trust, the University of Surrey, and Painshill Park Trust. The location is in Surrey, based at the Surrey Wildlife Trust office in Pirbright. The post holder will be expected to travel around the county, and travel further afield on occasion.
Buglife offers a comprehensive benefits package including an Enhanced Pension, Flexible Working arrangements, and 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 after 3 years of service), in addition to a business closure between Christmas and New Year.
To apply, send us your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for this role.
