Large Heath Officer Trainee

Butterfly Conservation; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental conservation organization is seeking a dedicated individual to support the Large Heath Project in Wales. The role entails habitat monitoring, assisting volunteers with surveys, and data management using QGIS. Candidates should have the right to work in the UK and show a commitment to environmental conservation. This position primarily entails home working with regular travel across North-West Wales for field assessments, offering candidates a chance to make a tangible difference to local ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological monitoring and habitat assessments.
• Ability to support volunteer initiatives and promote community involvement.
• Proficiency in using mapping software such as QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Support the Large Heath Project Officer in monitoring bog restoration.
• Help support volunteers to complete habitat assessments.
• Collate data and input into QGIS for mapping exercises.

Skills

Support for volunteers

Data input into QGIS

Monitoring habitat quality

Presentation skills

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Location: Home based with frequent travel across North-West Wales and occasional travel to North-East and mid-Wales,

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Large Heath Project Officer (Wales) to complete bespoke monitoring of bog restoration to assess the suitability for Large Heath habitat.
• Help support volunteers and partners to complete Large Heath monitoring and habitat assessments following relevant H&S procedures.
• Collate data to input into QGIS to allow for future mapping exercises to be completed to identify opportunities for future restoration efforts within the protected sites network.
• Support the delivery of RSPB peatland work, as identified as part of the training plan, to gain further work experience.
• Complete habitat assessments of the management interventions undertaken during bog restoration to evaluate their suitability for the Large Heath.
• Support volunteers to complete Large Heath surveys and habitat assessments to a set methodology at core sites.
• Support the work of specialist survey contractors and evaluation consultant to ensure that their outputs are of the required standard and accomplished within schedule.
• Collate and input data into QGIS to allow habitat quality mapping exercises to create landscape-scale focus to identify opportunities for future restoration within the protected sites network.
• Support the Large Heath Officer (Wales) to create recommendations for future restoration works to benefit the Large Heath butterfly.
• Ensure all findings of the development phase are compiled so that they can eventually feed into a "Large Heath Strategy for Wales".
• Support the Large Heath Officer (Wales) to disseminate the impact of BC's work including giving presentations, media interviews, preparation of reports, and through social media.
• Seek to promote the involvement of young people with Large Heath surveying, which currently form an under-served group.

General

• Promote BC's values (Excellence, Passionate, Inspiring, Collaborative) ensuring they are adopted in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities to help foster a diverse workforce.
• Work in accordance with BC's policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Actively participate in on-going professional development activities.

Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK.

Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.