Conservation Ecologist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with
line manager. Part time considered for outstanding candidate.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference as our Conservation Ecologist at Future Nature, the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)’s consultancy. All profits
from your work in Future Nature will be reinvested back into BBOWT, to help fund their
invaluable work in countryside and communities.

You’ll play a crucial role in supporting Future Nature’s goal to create new and enhance
existing habitats, and see nature designed within a variety of landholdings including (but not
limited to) farms, large estates, science/business parks, public green spaces,
university/college grounds, and development sites where appropriate and sustainable.

What you’ll be doing

• Using field survey and identification skills to assess the baseline value of a site and to
  identify opportunities for biodiversity enhancement
• Organise, coordinate, and deliver a range of habitat surveys, both independently and in a
  team
• Using technical knowledge to analyse and interpret the results of surveys
• Use evidence to develop and design suitable mitigation and enhancement strategies, with the
  support of more senior colleagues, and make detailed recommendations for practical land
  management and monitoring as a contribution to projects

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of one year of experience in land management, nature conservation, Ecological
  consultancy, or similar with experience of practical field survey work
• Knowledge of typical habitats found within Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire,
• Proven ability to identify appropriate habitat management and/or monitoring techniques for
  a range of habitats and communicate them effectively to various audiences
• Broad knowledge of UK fauna and flora, with good identification skills
• Able to produce high quality, accurate and well-written technical reports, proposals and
  assessments.

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being
part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when
you work for us, you’ll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal
  business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit
  package – access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work,
  health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of
  discounts
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social
  interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Wednesday
17th July 2024. Interviews will take place online on Thursday 25th July
2024.

BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to
have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some
candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on if there are any reasonable
adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your
application.

When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the
skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised,
randomised, and scored by a panel of reviewers.

We don’t use an application form, or CVs – your answers to our situational based questions will
be scored against a review guide and scores from these will decide which candidates go through
to the interview stage. See here to find out why we do this.

Whilst we appreciate ChatGPT and other AI platforms can answer these questions, we know what
they have to say (and generally the answer they generate isn’t great). We want to hear your
perspective written in your own words. If it is clear that any of your answers are not your own
work, we reserve the right to reject your application on that basis.