Species Recovery Officer (SW)

Species Recovery Officer, South-West England (Part time, 4 days per week)

Duration: until the end of March 2025, with the expectation that the post will continue for at
least 3 days per week until March 2026, subject to successful funding applications

Location: South-West England

Are you passionate about the small things that run the world? We have an exciting opportunity
to help some of England’s most threatened invertebrates to survive and thrive.

Buglife is recruiting a Species Recovery Officer to help to deliver a portfolio of conservation
and research projects across South West England. Species projects may include, for example,
Ladybird spiders, Horrid Ground Weaver spider, Six-banded Nomad Bee and Narrow-Headed Ants. The
post holder will also support the collation of vital evidence on a range of other invertebrates
to inform nature’s recovery.

You will work with others to undertake the essential research and development required to
formulate and test new approaches to invertebrate conservation. You will conserve invertebrates
and their habitats by inspiring, influencing and supporting others, and by managing and
enhancing the environment.

This role will include: project management, partnership working, overseeing practical habitat
management works, developing and delivering innovative ideas and solutions to species
conservation, collating ecological information, coordinating permissions and managing
specialist contractors, working with local communities, managing volunteers, public relations,
financial management and teamwork.

We are looking for someone who has their own area of interest and specialism, but can also
demonstrate a broad knowledge of invertebrate ecology and a willingness to expand their
knowledge and work in new areas.

Do you have?

• Knowledge of a range of invertebrate groups
• Demonstrable dedication to protecting the environment and conserving wildlife
• Good level of ecological knowledge and understanding of conservation issues
• Understanding of invertebrate and site legislation and survey practice
• Project management, financial knowledge and experience
• Excellent team-working skills, with a confident and persuasive manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including collating information,
  report-writing and producing information resources
• Experience of raising public awareness of wildlife and environmental issues
• Some botanical knowledge

About us

Buglife’s aim is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and to achieve sustainable
populations of invertebrates.

We are working hard to achieve this through:

• Promoting the environmental importance of invertebrates and raising awareness about the
  challenges to their survival.
• Assisting in the development of legislation and policy that will ensure the conservation of
  invertebrates.
• Developing and disseminating knowledge about how to conserve invertebrates.
• Encouraging and supporting invertebrate conservation initiatives by other organisations in
  the UK, Europe and worldwide.
• Undertaking practical conservation projects that will contribute to achieving our aim.

Buglife offer a benefits package including, Enhanced Pension, Flexible Working, 23 days annual
leave (rising to 28 after 3 years service) in addition to winter close between Christmas and
New Year.

How to apply

A full job description is available on our website: www.buglife.org.uk/jobs

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for
this post to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 15/05/24. Online interviews will be held 22/05/24