Conservation Adviser

Overview

Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing special places to make a positive difference for people and wildlife? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Conservation Adviser to join us.

What you’ll do

Our talented Conservation team is committed to meeting our responsibilities to conserve and enhance wildlife and heritage. We work well together to drive great solutions for our customers and the environment.

Reporting to the Senior Conservation Adviser, you will help deliver our duties under the Conservation Access and Recreation Code of Practice and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory drivers.

The role is diverse and will involve all aspects of delivering conservation land management and the provision of conservation advice to the business.

You will assist with the delivery of project work, including an appraisal of our peatland sites for future management and restoration, and the management, restoration and creation of priority habitats across our landholding.

Your role will support the delivery of our biodiversity land management and improvement commitments, and assist with the implementation of capital works at our key visitor and conservation sites.

Day to day you will also assist with surveying, managing and monitoring to conserve and enhance habitats and species of biodiversity importance across our estate.

What you’ll need

To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum of three years of experience in environmental project work and habitat management.

It is desirable that you hold a Biological Sciences or Environmental Management degree or similar, however, if you have relevant experience this is not essential.

You will have:

• strong botanical identification skills
• very good habitat identification skills and knowledge
• experience in ecological surveying, monitoring, data analysis and recording
• experience in conservation management techniques.

You will be positive and forward-thinking, with a flexible approach to problem-solving and achieving solutions.

Good IT skills, including a knowledge of Arc GIS, Microsoft Excel and Word, are essential for this role, as is an ability to deliver and report on projects within specified budget and time constraints, both independently and as part of a team.

What you’ll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days’ holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Details:

• 1133
• Bath
• Opened on: 26 Jul 2024
• Closing on: 21 Aug 2024
• Wessex Water
• Circa £34,000
• Permanent
• Science and environment