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A leading environmental organization seeks an Assistant BNG Ecologist to support its biodiversity initiatives across England. You will engage in habitat assessments and project designs while working closely with diverse stakeholders. This home-based role includes travel and offers a competitive salary along with a range of employee benefits.
Reports To: Head of Ecology and Biodiversity
Salary: £25,000
Terms: 12-month contract with potential to be made permanent
Location: Home-based with UK travel. Head Office / hybrid if North West based
Purpose of the role
The Land Trust owns and manages over 2,800 hectares of land across England and actively acquires new sites every year. With the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and appointment as a Responsible Body (RB), the Land Trust (LT) is in an exciting period of development, with aspirations to play a leading role with BNG across England.
To assist with an increasing pipeline of projects, LT are now seeking to appoint an Assistant BNG Ecologist who will work closely with the Head of Ecology and Biodiversity to deliver our BNG Business Plan on existing and future sites. This is a national role that will play a part in:
This post will involve close working with LT colleagues, consultants, contractors, Local Planning Authorities, client partners, and external stakeholders across England.
Essential skills
Salary and benefits
APPLICATIONS
Please email a CV and cover letter highlighting why you believe you are ideal for this position to recruitment@thelandtrust.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 29th August
Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 8th September
Potential second ‘in person’ practical interview on Thursday 11th September
If you would like any other information or wish to talk through the role in more detail, please email recruitment@thelandtrust.org.uk
Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
LT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The Land Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who has contact with its services and colleagues.