Conservation Officer – Kernow Wyls

Conservation Officer – Kernow Wyls (Part time, 4 days per week)

Duration: Until end of March 2027

Salary: £30,160.79 per annum

Location: Cornwall

Are you passionate about the small things that run the world? We have an exciting opportunity
to join our team and help to make a real difference for some of Cornwall’s most threatened
invertebrates.

Buglife is recruiting a Conservation Officer to deliver our project Kernow Wyls: People for
Pollinators, which is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National
Lottery players, Kernow Wyls will work with landowners and communities along the north and
south Cornish coasts to both restore wildflower-rich habitat for pollinating insects and
undertake actions to support a suite of our most threatened coastal invertebrates including the
Large Scabious Mining Bee (Andrena hattorfiana), the Long-horned Bee (Eucera
longicornis) and the Hornet Robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis).

The Conservation Officer will raise awareness of invertebrates in Cornwall through delivery of
talks, workshops, events and activities including many aimed at younger audiences in some of
Cornwall’s urban areas.

This role will include: project management, partnership working, overseeing practical habitat
management works, developing and delivering innovative ideas and solutions to species
conservation, coordinating permissions and managing specialist contractors, working with local
communities, managing volunteers, public relations, financial management and teamwork.

We are looking for someone who has their own area of interest and specialism, but can also
demonstrate a broad knowledge of invertebrate ecology and a willingness to expand their
knowledge and work in new areas.

Do you have?

• Demonstrable understanding of pollinating insects and their conservation priorities
• Experience at undertaking habitat management projects.
• Good level of ecological knowledge and understanding of conservation issues
• Experience of raising public awareness through outreach and engagement activities
• Experience of engaging volunteers and local communities in species-focused projects.
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations, volunteers, landowners and
  contractors.
• Project management including financial knowledge and experience.

This role is fixed term until 31st March 2027, based on 4 days a week. You will be based at our
Plymouth office, although home working will be possible. A flexible approach to the working
pattern will be considered for the successful candidate.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants.
Should you require any support to assist you with your application please do not hesitate to
contact us at [email protected].

About us

Buglife’s aim is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and to achieve sustainable
populations of invertebrates.

We are working hard to achieve this through:

• Promoting the environmental importance of invertebrates and raising awareness about the
  challenges to their survival.
• Assisting in the development of legislation and policy that will ensure the conservation of
  invertebrates.
• Developing and disseminating knowledge about how to conserve invertebrates.
• Encouraging and supporting invertebrate conservation initiatives by other organisations in
  the UK, Europe and worldwide.
• Undertaking practical conservation projects that will contribute to achieving our aim.

Buglife offer a benefits package including, Enhanced Pension, Flexible Working, 23 days annual
leave (rising to 28 after 3 years service) in addition to winter close between Christmas and
New Year.

How to apply

A full job description is available on our website: www.buglife.org.uk/jobs

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the best person to
work with pollinators to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 18th March 24. Online interviews will be held on 25th March 24.