Senior Living Landscape Officer

Cheshire Wildlife Trust; Oldcastle Heath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental conservation organization in the UK seeks a passionate individual for grassland creation and restoration. The role involves working within a team to integrate nursery operations, providing technical support, and engaging the community. Applicants should have experience in habitat work and excellent communication skills. The position supports hybrid working for a balanced work-life approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in habitat creation and restoration.
• Strong communication skills with team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the wider team and integrate nursery operations.
• Serve as a technical information resource for colleagues.
• Communicate widely about the organization's work.
• Engage with volunteers.

Job description

Overview

As part of the soon to be published Local Nature Recovery Strategy, grassland creation and restoration across the county will contribute significantly to delivering regional and national objectives to tackle biodiversity losses.

The aim of the project is to create a viable network of species-rich meadows that will act as stepping stones to reconnect existing areas of priority habitat across Cheshire. Building on our experience to date, we want Pollinating Cheshire to continue to increase the floral and vegetative diversity of hay meadows and grassland across the county.

We harvest our own seed, we grow our own plug plants, we work with landowners and managers across Cheshire and we create these wonderful spaces. But we want to do more, we want to reintroduce rare or lost Cheshire species of wildflower, we want to work with more farmers and land managers, we want to create a network of people with great meadows, and we want to make a real difference.

Species rich grassland creation and restoration lies at the heart of Cheshire Wildlife Trust's strategy to reverse the decline of the nature crisis. We are currently seeking an integral role to the team, open to a driven, passionate and experienced person.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the wider team and integrate our nursery operation with our habitat creation on the ground
• Be the go to person for technical information for colleagues and partners
• Communicate widely what we do and how we do it
• Work with our super volunteers

Working Environment and Context

At Cheshire Wildlife Trust we embrace agile working with a focus on supporting you to achieve your objectives alongside a healthy work-life balance. We operate a hybrid working policy with most staff working at least part of the week from home and/or out on site.