Atlantic Rainforest Monitoring Officer (UK Atlantic Rainforest Programme)

Atlantic Rainforest Monitoring Officer (UK Atlantic Rainforest Programme) 
Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro-rata £12,000)
Location: Flexible home working, with some travel required
Part time (2 days per week, 14 hours)
Temporary contract until 31st March 2025 

About Us 

The Wildlife Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK, Isle of Man and Alderney. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. One of the three goals in our collective strategy is to promote and develop the role of nature in addressing global challenges, including climate change. 

Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively we manage more than 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature. 

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities. 

About You 

Do you want to help to develop and implement a ground-breaking programme to restore Atlantic rainforest across the UK? We are looking for an organised and collaborative rainforest Monitoring Officer to help us implement one of the largest nature-based solutions programmes to date to help tackle the climate change and nature crises. You will work with other members of the Atlantic Rainforest Programme Team to develop and implement a bespoke monitoring programme to systematically capture and communicate data that will enable us to measure and demonstrate the impact of The Wildlife Trusts’ UK Atlantic Rainforest Programme – on biodiversity, climate change mitigation and adaptation, local communities and the economy. 

We are looking for a technical specialist who understands and cares about the positive contribution that large scale woodland creation can make to nature’s recovery and to efforts to reduce and adapt to climate change. This role will implement and support monitoring arrangements for The Wildlife Trusts’ new UK Atlantic Rainforest programme. You will be organised and motivated with excellent analytical and project delivery skills, including an understanding of different ecological, social and land-management monitoring approaches, as well as an interest in evidence relating to woodlands, biodiversity and climate change adaptation. Ideally we are looking for someone who is familiar with the collection and processing of ecological data and the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in its analysis, sharing and communication. 

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

The Wildlife Trusts take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement.

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact tash.stewart@iris.co.uk to discuss this further and understand other options. 

Closing date for applications: 28th January 2024
First interview: 6th February 2024
Second interview: 12th February 2024