Buzzing in the East End (B.E.E.) Project Officer

Countryside Jobs Service; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A wildlife conservation organization seeks a Project Officer to enhance bumblebee habitats in Southeast London. This full-time role involves community training, engaging diverse groups, and facilitating workshops. Applicants should have an ecological background and experience in urban conservation. The position is home-based across four boroughs, ending in March 2029.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in urban habitat delivery and community engagement.
• Degree or equivalent knowledge in environmental or ecological studies.
• Commitment to inclusive engagement and awareness raising.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement habitat creation for bumblebees.
• Provide training in bumblebee identification and flower surveys.
• Lead workshops to increase public awareness of bumblebee conservation.

Skills

Urban habitat delivery

Community engagement

Bumblebee identification

Workshop facilitation

Education

Environmental or ecological degree

Job description

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) has a unique opportunity to help save rare bumblebee species in southeast London. We’re looking for a passionate conservationist with proven experience in urban habitat delivery. You’ll be committed to inclusive community engagement and confident in communicating key messages to a wide range of audiences. An environmental, ecological degree or equivalent knowledge is required.

Our exciting project ‘Buzzing in the East End (B.E.E) – Southeast London’ aims to work with local communities to inspire action for threatened bumblebees. This project is possible thanks to the generous support from The National Lottery Fund, Kusuma Trust UK, and Pennington Law.

As Project Officer, your primary role will be to work with existing and new flagship sites and community hubs to design and implement habitat creation for bumblebees. You will provide training in bumblebee identification and flower surveys, and lead a series of engaging workshops with facilitators to increase public awareness of bumblebee conservation – alongside activities which promote wellbeing.

A key focus of the role is inclusive engagement. You will work closely with underrepresented groups and EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) partners to foster awareness and encourage meaningful action for bumblebees.

This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place.

This post will be employed on a fixed-term basis until March 2029. The position is home-based and working across four boroughs of South East London (Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Bromley).