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Join Buglife, the only European charity dedicated to invertebrate conservation, as a Senior Conservation Officer and make a tangible difference to nature and communities
Overview
Salary
£30497.59
Location
Swansea Bay, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Buglife is a unique European charity focused on the conservation of all invertebrates. They strive to prevent the extinction of invertebrate species and create sustainable invertebrate populations. Their work includes restoring nature, supporting species recovery, educating, and campaigning against harmful development of important invertebrate sites.
Role Summary
- Deliver land management and species conservation projects as a Senior Conservation Officer
- Manage people, budgets, and multiple workstreams
- Part-time role (30 hours per week) with hybrid working
- Fixed-term contract until July 2027 with travel across the Swansea Bay project area
Role Requirements
- A seasoned conservation professional with excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Comfortable working independently or within a team structure
- Pragmatic with a motivation to make a direct impact for nature and communities
Application Process Details
- Deadline for applications is Tuesday 17 February 2026
- Interviews scheduled for week beginning Monday 23 February 2026
- Early application is advised due to potential early closure of the application process
- For further information, contact recruitment@buglife.org.uk
About Us Buglife is the only charity in Europe dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We are actively working to save our planet’s rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish. Our aim is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and to achieve sustainable populations of invertebrates. Our work spans many areas of focus including restoring nature, species recovery, education and awareness raising, campaigning and saving important invertebrate sites from development.
The Role As a Senior Conservation Officer, you will be responsible for delivering successful land management or species conservation projects. You will thrive in partnership working environments and are comfortable managing people, budgets, and multiple workstreams. This role is part-time, 30 hours per week, and is a fixed-term contract until July 2027. It involves hybrid working – home-based with regular travel across the Swansea Bay project area.
Job Requirements You are a confident and organised conservation professional with a strong track record. Motivated and pragmatic, you combine technical conservation knowledge with excellent communication and relationship management skills. You are equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, and are driven by the opportunity to make a tangible difference for nature and communities.
Benefits At Buglife, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the charity and conservation sectors. We also welcome discussions about flexible working and support those returning to employment after a career break.
Application Details Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 23 February 2026. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close this vacancy early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for this role. For further information or questions, please contact: [email removed - click apply for more details]
