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SalaryCumbria Wildlife Sites Project - Field Officers (2 x roles)
Location: Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Trust, Carlisle, Cumbria
Hours: Two roles totalling 1.5 FTE: approach is flexible and could be one full-time role and one part-time (e.g. 18.5 hours per week) or two part-time roles (e.g. 28 hours per week for both roles)
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months, with possibility of extension subject to funding
Salary: £26,322-£27,739 pro rata, per annum
Closing date: 9am, Monday 12th February 2024
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project and play a significant role in nature recovery in the county, based in one of the oldest environmental record centres in the country!
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre in partnership with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project is looking to recruit two Field Officers for the Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project.
Cumbria Wildlife Sites (CWS) are a vital part of our biodiversity resource and a key component of the Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The CWS Project aims to put in place a survey and monitoring programme which will eventually survey/resurvey all the sites and provide advice to landowners/managers to maximise the many benefits these sites can provide to biodiversity and other environmental services.
We are looking to recruit two CWS Field Officers to carry out site surveys, contribute to the CWS database and draft reports for landowners/partners outlining survey findings. Working under the supervision of the CWS Project Manager, who will be based at Cumbria Wildlife Trust (see advert and job description here), these roles will further develop the methodology and protocols to ensure a robust survey and monitoring programme is developed.
Based at Tullie Museum in Carlisle, which has been collecting and managing natural history records for the county since 1902, both roles will be part of the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre team. The CWS Field Officers will work closely with the data centre team as well as other organisations involved in the CWS Project. The CWS Project is being delivered jointly between Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre and Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Extensive travel to sites across Cumbria will be required during the field survey season. Hybrid working will be permitted whenever the requirements of the roles permit.
The Field Officer roles offer an exciting opportunity for experienced habitat surveyors or those at an early stage of their career but a proven ability to carry out Phase 1/UKHab/NVC surveys to make a significant difference to understanding and protecting important habitats in one of the most ecodiverse counties in England.
Purpose of the Role
- To develop and implement the site survey methodology for the >1,600 Cumbria Wildlife Sites, collecting digitised habitat data from the sites surveyed.
- To draft reports for each site surveyed for different end-users including landowners and the Cumbria Wildlife Sites Selection Panel.
- To provide habitat assessment training to other staff and volunteers, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
Application Process
If you are inspired by these roles and would like to apply for these positions, please visit Job Vacancies - Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (cbdc.org.uk) to access the job description and person specification. Send your CV and a covering statement detailing any relevant experience and knowledge, and how you meet the person specification to hr@tulliehouse.org by 9am on Monday 12th February 2024. Please indicate in your covering statement whether you are interested in a full-time or part-time role.
Successful candidates will be notified by 5pm on 15th February 2024.
Interviews will be held during w/c 19th February 2024 at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Gosling Sike site in Carlisle. We encourage candidates to attend in person but a Zoom option will be made available if this isn’t possible.
If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat before applying, please contact Rebecca Slack at Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre: rebecca.slack@cbdc.org.uk or 07810 322127.
