Local Places for Nature Assistant

This post is also offered as a secondment opportunity to permanent employees of the Council. Before applying you should seek approval to be released from your current position.

The post is responsible for supporting the professional nature conservation service both within the Council and externally, helping to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policy.

The post holder will support the delivery of funded projects, for example Welsh Government Local Places for Nature.

An exciting and fulfilling opportunity is offered to a suitable candidate in supporting Blaenau Gwent’s Natural Environment Team in its responsibility for protecting and enhancing biodiversity within the County Borough.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Local Places for Nature Assistant to join our team to promote knowledge and understanding of biodiversity across the borough through the delivery of Local Places for Nature projects, which is funded by Welsh Government. The focus for the Local Places for Nature work programme for over the next year (up until end March 2027) will be the ‘Linking Landscapes’ project.

The objective is to collaboratively work across both Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen Local Nature Partnership areas, demonstrating a landscape approach, to create and enhance resilient ecological networks that will contribute to the recovery of butterfly, moth and other indicator species that are in decline and listed as S7 species.

This exciting role will require experience of working within community groups, landowners and members of the Local Nature Partnership delivering the objectives of the ‘Linking Landscapes’ project.

You will be experienced in working with local community with good knowledge of biodiversity and the habitats they live in. You will have knowledge of Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) and Local Nature Reserves (LNRs), with practical experience in conducting surveys. You will be required to undertake phase 1 habitat surveys and utilise GIS mapping systems.

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate a collaborative approach to working with a range of partner organisations including NRW, neighboring Local Authorities, third sector organisations and community groups as well as internal departments. You will also be able to work independently towards delivering the key outcomes of the Linking Landscapes Project.

A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an
Enhanced Disclosure.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Nadine Morgan, Ecologist, email:
Nadine

Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026 at 12:00 midnight

Interview Date: TBC September 2026