Principal Nature Advocacy Officer

Position

Principal Nature Advocacy Officer – Permanent Full time –

Location:

Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF

£39,040 - £44,689 (Rank
2) Starting region £39,040

Friday 17 July 2026

Join Cheshire Wildlife Trust as our Principal Nature Advocacy Officer and use your ecological expertise to help create a wilder Cheshire.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced ecologist or environmental professional to step beyond site-level impact and influence the plans, policies and decisions that will shape nature’s future across the county.

You will bring robust evidence, sound judgement and ecological credibility to some of the most important issues facing wildlife, from development and infrastructure to planning policy and nature recovery.

Apply your skills where they can deliver long-term, system-wide impact for nature and help turn ambition into lasting change.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. You may be required to carry out a DBS check for this role. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

We offer a generous benefits package, flexible working options and a friendly and supportive culture where you can thrive surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about fixing the nature crisis.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and return it to Emma Raine at  no later than mid-day on Friday the 17th July.

No agencies please.