Part-Time - Assistant Conservation Officer - Migneint

Job Description

Introduction

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join our team within the North Wales Moors and support the delivery of our ambitious programme of peatland restoration. We are looking for an individual with experience of delivering habitat restoration with the ambition, drive and skills to join a team already setting the standard for peatland restoration with Wales. This is an opportunity to work in some of Wales’s most iconic landscapes, driving RSPB’s ambitious vision for our uplands.

This programme of work will take place in partnership with Natural Resources Wales and the National Trust and their tenants in the Ysbyty Ifan estate within the Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt SAC/SPA. The landscape is a predominantly farmed landscape comprised of upland habitats (blanket bog and dry heath), ffridd, and farmland which includes rough grassland.

What's the role about?

The Assistant Conservation Officer will be a key member of the North Wales Moors Team. Responsibilities will include:

• Undertake the delivery of species and habitat specific capital works by deploying the appropriate conservation tools, as directed by the line manager to ensure effective and efficient.
• Build positive relationships with key external partners and stakeholders so that RSPB’s policies and messages are understood and furthered within relevant partnerships and fora.
• Planning and organising habitat management works, ensuring all permissions and consents are in place, managing contractors and ensuring works are completed within the specified timeframe and budget.
• Working in partnership with local partners and the local community to champion high quality peatland restoration for multiple benefits.
• Reporting results and progress to partners, funders and other stakeholders.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• You will be able to develop strong working relationships with farmers, provide advice and support;
• You will have a good understanding of species and habitats of the area including measures required to protect and restore these.
• You will work as part of a local conservation team in Wales and be part of the wider Wales peatland community. Teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• You'll be experienced to walk and navigate in remote and rugged environments;
• You will have a full driving licence or have ability to access remote locations

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Competency in GIS.
• Experience of productive partnership working.
• Experience of working to survey, protect and/or manage important sites, species or habitats.
• Experience of managing and delivering habitat management contracts;
• Ability to communicate in Welsh;

This is a 14 month Contract until December 2024, 0.6 Part Time role for 22.5 hours per week.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 19/1/2024. For further information please contact Martin.Clift@rspb.org.uk

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.