Ecologist - Biodiversity

Ecologist – Biodiversity

Salary: £33,854 per annum

Contract type:
Fixed Term until March 2029 with possibility of extension or permanency.

Hours:

37 hours per week.

Final date to receive applications on 2nd August (23:58).

Location:

Bellingham, Hexham or Grizedale with blended working opportunities.

• Maintain and enhance SSSI condition through creation and implementation of management plans.
• Conserve important protected habitats and species through DEFRA funded projects.
• Provide ecological advice to ensure species, habitats and designated sites are managed in accordance with wildlife legislation, policy and best practice guidance when implementing projects.
• Assist in the restoration of ancient woodland and connectivity across the district through support of operational teams.

• Experience in biodiversity conservation, SSSI management and ecological advisory roles.
• Knowledge of wildlife legislation, DEFRA funded projects, and best practice guidance.
• Ability to develop and implement management plans for protected habitats.

• Average pension contribution of 28.97% to Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day each year of service up to 30 days; plus bank holidays.
• STaR employee benefits scheme (discounts on supermarket shopping, hotels, gym, etc.).
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Forestry England is part of the civil service and, as such, seeks to support diversity. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to guarantee interview opportunities for candidates with disabilities. The role also supports Redeployment Interview Scheme for current civil servants at risk of redundancy.

All qualified candidates will be considered on a merit basis regardless of nationality. Candidates must have the ability to converse in accurate spoken English per the Immigration Act
2016.

All selection is based upon fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.