Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre Recording Officer

Location: Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum & Art
Gallery Trust, Carlisle, Cumbria
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE might be considered)
Contract: Fixed term for 2 years, with possibility of move to permanent
contract subject to funding
Salary: £26,322 – £27,739 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
Closing date: 10am, Monday 9th September 2024

An exciting opportunity to join Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre and play a significant
role in developing biodiversity recording across the county.

Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre is one of over 70 Local Environment Record Centres in the UK
and is focused on collating, managing and analysing species, habitat and wildlife site data for
Cumbria to better inform decision-making across the county. Formed in 2011 at Tullie, CBDC
evolved from the Museum’s Natural History Records Bureau which was established in 1902 and was
one of the earliest biological recording centres in the world. We currently hold over 2.7
million species records and aim to double this in the next five years to provide a more
accurate biodiversity baseline for Cumbria.

We are looking to recruit a Recording Officer who will manage all incoming records, ensure data
quality checks are undertaken on the veracity of data received, and promote recording to
different audiences. The role will work closely with county recorders, local societies and
national organisations to maintain data flow and raise awareness of biological recording.
Offering an exciting opportunity to combine an interest in wildlife and wildlife communication
with an interest in data management, the role would suit an established ecologist interested in
developing their data skills further or a data specialist interested in developing their
natural history interests. Either way, excellent communication skills and a good understanding
of ecology/natural history are a must!

Based at CBDC at Tullie in Carlisle, the role will involve extensive collaboration with
individuals and organisations across the county so is likely to involve travel across the
county to organise events, attend meetings, and provide talks. Hybrid working will be permitted
whenever the requirements of the role permit.

Purpose of the Role

• Building and strengthening links with the biodiversity recording community (volunteer
  recorders, local recording groups and national schemes/organisations) and other CBDC
  stakeholders.
• Increasing the amount of high quality biodiversity data available for Cumbria and its
  availability for widespread use.
• Promoting biodiversity recording to new audiences, establishing good recording practices.
• Developing and delivering biodiversity information products and services with the CBDC
  team, particularly through the provision of ecological knowledge.

Application Process

Please visit the CBDC Job Vacancy
page to access the job description and person specification. Send your CV and a covering
statement (of no more than 750 words), detailing any relevant experience and knowledge, and
how you meet the person specification to [email protected] by 10am on Monday 9th September 2024.

Successful candidates will be invited for interview on Monday 23rd September 2024. Interviews
will be at Tullie in Carlisle and we encourage candidates to attend in person but a Zoom option
will be made available if this isn’t possible.

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat before applying, please
contact Rebecca Slack at Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre: [email protected] or 07810 322127.