Peatland Monitoring Officer

Avon Wildlife Trust; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TOIL

Job summary

Avon Wildlife Trust seeks a field-based data collector to work with landowners, farmers and regional specialists on a lowland peatland project. 37 hours per week, fixed-term to March 2028, mainly site/office based in Bristol area.

You will gather baseline monitoring data, support rewet and restoration plans, and collaborate with external consultants to inform carbon reduction strategies across North Somerset Levels and Moors. Some evenings/weekends possible.

Responsibilities

• Gather baseline monitoring data across sites.
• Collaborate with landowners, farmers and external consultants.
• Inform plans to rewet and restore lowland peatland habitat and reduce carbon emissions.

Job description

Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with landowners, farmers and regional specialists on an exciting lowland agricultural peatland project? You'll gather essential baseline data through in-house monitoring and working with external consultants. Your work will inform the plans to rewet and restore lowland peatland habitat, halting peat loss and reducing carbon emissions.

Work in one of the country's most important areas of lowland peatland, helping these wetlands become climate resilient and rewetting areas to reduce carbon emissions.

Working within the Moor Futures project team, using your surveying and monitoring skills to gather baseline data. This will inform the design of plans to rewet and restore lowland agricultural peatland habitat, halting peat loss and reducing carbon emissions.

Fixed-term until March 2028, full-time 37 hours per week

Salary £30,039 (FTE)

37 hours per week, with some evening and possible weekend work, for which TOIL (time off in lieu) will be taken.

Site based work across the North Somerset Levels and Moors

Office based work; 17 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT & Folly Farm, Stowey, Pensford, Bristol BS39 4DW.

This role is initially site/office based, and there may be the opportunity for hybrid working when more familiar with the role.