Senior Natural Resources Officer – River Restoration

Exmoor National Park Authority; Battleton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Generous Leave

Parental Leave

Time Off for Dependants

Medical Appointments Leave

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Natural Resources Officer on a fixed-term two-year contract. The role is based in Dulverton, Somerset, with travel for site visits and working from other National Park premises.

The post is full-time (37 hours per week) with the possibility of part-time arrangements. You will oversee the Healthy Natural Resources programme within the National Park Management Plan, delivering practical projects to restore habitats, improve water quality and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering practical natural resource projects, including natural flood management, surveys and environmental monitoring.
• Experience of partnership working, project development, monitoring and reporting.
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience appointing, evaluating and managing contractors, including challenging work that falls below required standards.
• Good working knowledge of sustainable approaches to improving rivers, streams, soils, air quality and other natural resources.
• Understanding of upland farming, land management, agri-environment schemes, pollution reduction, natural flood management and climate resilience in protected landscapes.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in environmental science, ecology, geography, land management, agriculture, hydrology, catchment management or a related field.
• A full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, procurement and contractor management.
• Contribute to bids and grant reports.
• Provide technical advice on environmental funding applications.
• Co-ordinate natural resources partnership meetings.
• Monitor project progress, budgets and environmental outcomes.

Skills

Natural resource management

Project management

Partnership working

Contractor management

Environmental monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification in environmental science / ecology / geography / land management / agriculture / hydrology

Job description

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Natural Resources Officer on a fixed-term two-year contract. The role is based in Dulverton, Somerset, with travel for site visits and working from other National Park premises.

The post is full-time (37 hours per week) with the possibility of part-time arrangements. You will oversee the Healthy Natural Resources programme within the National Park Management Plan, delivering practical projects to restore habitats, improve water quality and