Science & Action Research Manager - Help Shape the Future for UK Trees

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tree Council is seeking a Science & Action Research Manager to lead vital research projects related to tree health and conservation. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge in social science and ecology, along with exceptional communication and analytical skills. The role offers flexibility in work location while contributing to impactful ecological research in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in tree/hedgerow/conservation-related projects.
• Strong understanding of social science and ecology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tree establishment research and develop protocols for survival recording.
• Engage volunteers in tree health identification and recording.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

People skills

Job description

Job Description

The Tree Council is a charity that brings everyone together for the love of trees. The charity maintains a thriving and well-respected science & research programme, working with leading academics and research agencies to identify important research gaps and shape the future for UK trees. All our research is developed to include a practical end application – which we believe is vital at a time when the world is facing both nature and climate crises.

To support this ongoing programme, we are recruiting an experienced Science & Action Research Manager with a wide range of knowledge and skills, primarily in the field of social science, with a strong additional understanding of ecology OR with an equal/balanced understanding of both social science and ecology.

Current Tree Council research projects include:

• Tree establishment research with Defra, looking at ways to identify the causes of tree death and develop a protocol for recording survival that can be used by everyone Sector-wide research into the protection of heritage trees and trees of significance, which will feed into future Defra policy on tree protection and support Tree Health Walks, a programme to develop a model to engage volunteers in recording and identifying potential pest and diseases in their local area.
• Research into London plane canker stain and hawthorn resilience Mistletoe research, including a science programme, with Oxford University and Oxford Botanic Garden

The successful candidate will have minimum three years’ experience working on tree / hedgerow / conservation-related projects.

You will possess excellent technical, analytical and people skills and be inspired by the idea of working in the environment/conservation sector as a member of The Tree Council’s highly motivated, small and friendly team.

The post-holder will be based at our office, in a Grade 2 listed building at Canada Water in East London, with considerable flexibility for short- or long-distance working from home.

For more information and detailed responsibilities see the supporting document or visit The Tree Council website: www.treecouncil.org.uk