Project Officer (Land & Water Conservation / Wildlife)

Salary £24,418 - £25,047 per annum

Location Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Vacancy

Full time, 35 hours per a week

Fixed term contract until March 2023

Closing Date: 8 August 2022

Interview Date: 17/18 August 2022

Are you looking for your first role in nature conservation, looking to build your wildlife experience, recently qualified and wish make a positive contribution to the practical conservation of the UK’s rarest species?

Then maybe this is the opportunity for you. . .

We’re hiring and looking for a motivated individual to join the Land & Water team as a Project Officer at Shropshire Wildlife Trust.

Wildlife habitats across England have suffered degradation and loss, we are committed to tackling these issues and need a new member of the team. Working with landowners and land managers, the Land & Water team deliver practical conservation and habitat improvements across Shropshire. We deliver a broad range of projects from re-excavating a single silted up pond to creating a new complex of wetlands.

We are now looking to expand our team with this exciting position to help us with a project that aims to restore and create over 40 ponds this year. The new Project Officer will join a supportive and hard-working team at this exciting time for wildlife conservation.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive and action-led team who are committed to investing in their staff. If you have the desire and determination to work at the forefront of practical conservation delivery and help us halt biodiversity decline, then we would like to hear from you.

About you

You will be expected to have: Essential:

Relevant environmental qualification/s in an ecology, nature conservation or a zoology subject
Evidence of a strong interest in nature conservation.
Have previous experience of practical conservation possibly including pond management and understanding of amphibian ecology

Familiarity with UK Hab habitat mapping
Knowledge of the farmed environment and biodiversity
Computer literate in Microsoft Teams – use of Excel spreadsheets - Data Management
A Full Driving Licence

Who we are

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

We value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

What we do