Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer

Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and BBNP; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local environmental organization in Wales seeks an experienced Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer. The role involves managing biodiversity data, performing spatial analysis, and effectively communicating technical information. This is a full-time position with options for part-time work. The successful candidate will contribute to vital conservation efforts across mid-Wales and support hybrid working arrangements, with expected office time in Brecon.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and enhancing biological data holdings.
• Comfortable with spatial analysis and presenting technical information clearly.
• Understanding of biological records and their importance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance data-holding for biological records.
• Carry out spatial analysis to provide accessible data.
• Liaise with individuals and organizations to improve data flow.

Skills

Data management

Spatial analysis

Communication

Excel proficiency

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced BiodiversityData and GIS Officer with the skills to manage and enhance our data-holding and to carry out spatial analysis to make the data we hold go further. This is a full-time permanent role (part-time working would be considered) giving the opportunity to work in a well-established and forward thinking Local Environmental Record Centre as part of a network of four Welsh record centres.

We seek someone who understands the importance of biological records and their role in improving the evidence base for Nature Recovery efforts. You will liaise regularly with individuals and organisations to improve data flow and provide support to those generating and using biological data. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing data-sets within Excel, learning new data processes and presenting complex technical information in a visually accessible way.

We are a small, friendly and supportive team dedicated to providing robust evidence to inform conservation action and decision making throughout mid-Wales.

We are at the heart of the recording community in Powys and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. We work closely with volunteers, species experts, conservation NGOs, Local Authorities, utility companies, researchers, ecological consultants and the other Welsh LERCs.

We support hybrid working; this role has an expectation of working two to three days a week from our Brecon office.

Salary - £28,000 pa (pro-rata if part time)

Closing date – Wednesday 15th October at 12pm. All applications must be made using the Application Form provided.

Interview date – Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

For further details and an application form visit our website

If you have any questions about the role please email [e-mail]