Ring Ouzel Conservation Monitoring Officers

Reference:JAN

Location:

Flexible in North Wales

Terms:

Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, for 4 to 5 months fixed term
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata

We are looking for two Conservation Monitoring Officers to undertake a survey of breeding Ring Ouzel in North Wales.

This will be a mobile role visiting several different sites across Gwynedd recording the presence of Ring Ouzels using playback of song at specific points along survey routes. The aim is to produce a robust population estimate for breeding Ring Ouzel in Gwynedd to determine the current trend for the species and inform future conservation management.

Key duties

• Undertaking a survey of Ring Ouzel in potential breeding habitat in targeted 2-km squares, following an agreed programme of data collection and collation.
• Timely and accurate reporting of data and archiving of paper field sheets.
• Maintaining effective relationships with landowners, tenants and the public, to ensure effective survey delivery.
• Maintaining effective relationships with other stakeholders, including Gwynedd Council.
• Report writing.

The survey is part of a project to increase focus on conservation management of Ring Ouzel and their habitats in North Wales through the Gwynedd Local Nature Partnership, funded by Welsh Government, and administered by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of bird survey techniques.
• Practical field skills of Ring Ouzel in breeding habitat by sight and sound.
• Knowledge of personal health and safety legislation for challenging field conditions, including lone working and driving in remote, rural landscapes.
• Able to meet the rigours of the role - fieldwork involves long unsociable hours and is physically demanding.
• Initiative and problem solving in the field.
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently within a defined plan.
• Able to read and understand Ordnance Survey maps.
• Able to collect data in the field and report electronically.
• Verbal communication skills for developing and maintaining good relations with stakeholders.
• Experienced at writing reports.
• A full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK (a manual vehicle will be provided).

Desirable:

• Knowledge of conservation issues and practice, and conservation science.
• Songbird nest finding and habitat monitoring.

Additional info:

• The role may require weekend working if the weather is not suitable to survey during the week, you must be able to work flexibly.
• Surveys are due to commence from mid-April 2026.

Closing:
Wednesday, 18th February

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