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

TREE COUNCIL; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tree Council is seeking a Science & Action Research Manager to lead impactful research initiatives in tree conservation. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience and a balanced knowledge of ecology and social sciences, contributing to vital projects while working with a dedicated team in a historic London office.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in tree, hedgerow, or conservation-related projects.
• Knowledge in social science and understanding of ecology.
• Excellent technical, analytical and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects on tree conservation, health, and resilience.
• Develop protocols for data recording and engage community volunteers.
• Collaborate with academic institutions on citizen science programmes.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

People skills

Job description

The Tree Council is a national 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 young 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 citizen 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