Senior Nature Conservation Officer / Nature Conservation Officer (Leicester City Council)

Leicester City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional authority is seeking passionate Nature Conservation Officers and Senior Nature Conservation Officers to lead projects aimed at enhancing nature in the community. The roles involve delivering practical conservation initiatives, supporting the Planning Service, and engaging with local communities. Ideal candidates should possess substantial experience in nature conservation and project management. The authority offers generous benefits, including a pension scheme, flexible working, and opportunities for training and career development. Thrive in an innovative and collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in nature conservation projects and initiatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders in ecology.
• Strong knowledge in biodiversity and environmental protection.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical nature conservation projects.
• Support the Planning Service in nature-related projects.
• Engage with communities to promote the importance of nature.

Skills

Nature Conservation experience

Project management

Community engagement

Education

Relevant degree or certification in Ecology or Conservation

Job description

Calling all Nature Conservation specialists!

Join us to play a key role in shaping Leicester’s Nature Recovery.

Leicester is at the forefront of developing proactive approaches to the Nature Conservation in the city and beyond and is looking to build its capacity to deliver meaningful change in the natural environment by recruiting for the positions below. We have designated areas for nature conservation, including Local Nature Reserves like Aylestone Meadows and Local Wildlife Site, which are important for biodiversity, alongside managing larger parks with rich wildlife, with key sites often linked to the River Soar corridor, plus managing specific heritage conservation areas that might include green spaces like New Walk.

This is a perfect place to utilise your substantial experience in nature conservation and work alongside our highly professional conservation team who are specialists in the natural and historic environment. Passionate and dedicated, we take pride in providing expert advice and technical guidance. We are committed to working collaboratively with key stakeholders to pro-actively protect and enhance the city’s natural and historic assets.

You can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work / life balance and provides the space for you to thrive in your role. You’ll be based at City Hall with much of the time spent in the city’s natural green and open spaces.

Nature Conservation Officer

You’ll deliver practical nature conservation projects on the ground, support the Planning Service and work with communities to understand the importance of nature to the city.

Senior Nature Conservation Officer

A specialist role, you’ll focus on the technical delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain, working closely with the Planning Service and other parts of the council to project manage delivery of Nature Conservation in the city.

You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities to further your career in the urban ecology or build a career in nature conservation.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.