Ecology & Biodiversity Officer

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Coventry is seeking an enthusiastic Ecology and Biodiversity Officer to deliver a high-quality ecology service. The role involves providing ecological advice, developing biodiversity improvement projects, and supporting legislative responses. Candidates should possess strong ecological knowledge and experience in managing complex projects. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to sustainable development within a growing city. The council emphasizes diversity and inclusiveness across its workforce.

Benefits

Fantastic rewards and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of ecological issues.
• Ability to generate innovative and deliverable solutions.
• Experience of delivering an ecology-focused project.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological advice and recommendations.
• Identify and deliver long-term ecological improvement opportunities.
• Support the Ecology and Biodiversity Manager with ecological challenges.

Skills

Technical knowledge of ecological issues

Ability to generate innovative solutions

Experience in budget management

Experience in delivering complex projects

Job description

Planning Policy and Environment Overview

Planning Policy and Environment is a service area within Coventry City Council which supports the growth of the city. The vision and commitment of the Planning Policy and Environment team ensures there is a robust platform to guide the delivery of sustainable development making provision for local people through the delivery of housing, jobs, retail and community uses whilst creating high quality urban and natural environments. The service area sits within a larger team alongside Development Management, Building Control and Regulatory Services and encompasses a number of individual but related specialisms all focussed on delivering a city for those wishing to live and work here. Those specialisms include Planning, Ecology, Trees and Landscape, Urban Design, Conservation, Archaeology and Environmental Protection.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

We are looking for an Ecology and Biodiversity Officer to help deliver a high-quality Ecology service in a way that contributes to the achievement of the City Council's vision and objectives for a growing and sustainable city.

• Provide ecological advice and appropriate recommendations in the form of consultation responses, policies, and strategies.
• Identify, develop, and deliver long‑term ecological and biodiversity improvement opportunities, including land‑based projects, with monitoring and promotion.
• Support the Ecology and Biodiversity Manager in developing the city's response to ecology challenges and emerging government legislation.

For further information about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join the Council's Ecology & Biodiversity team. You must have strong technical knowledge of ecological issues coupled with the ability to generate innovative and deliverable solutions. Ideally you will have experience of budget management and delivering complex projects. You must be able to work using your own initiative, as well as working as part of a large team to demonstrate a One Coventry ethos and a supportive working environment.

If this is you then come and join us, be part of the team.

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:
- Your experience of delivering an ecology‑focussed project.
- Your experience of delivering high‑quality presentations or reports.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies