Exmoor Moorland Bird Survey Officers x3

Exmoor Moorland Bird Survey Officers (3 posts)

Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset (with travel across the National Park surveying sites)

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure
Exmoor National Park has a thriving living landscape and is a place where people can enjoy and
benefit from Exmoor’s special qualities and sustainable communities.

We are now looking for three Exmoor Moorland Bird Survey Officers to join our team on a
full-time basis for a fixed term contract from 2nd April 2024 to 16th July 2024. The role
requires early morning starts (5am), finishing earlier in the day and may involve some weekend
working.

The Benefits

• Salary of £26,421 – £29,777 per annum (pro rata)
• 28 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays falling within the contract
• Paid sickness leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options

If you’re a nature conservation professional with great bird identification skills, this is an
unmissable opportunity to step into an engaging role with our committed organisation.

You’ll have the chance to work in the heart of a beautiful part of the country and contribute
to the monitoring and conservation of an array of incredible bird breeds.

So, if you want to enjoy a fulfilling career surrounded by stunning landscapes, read on and
apply today!

The Role

As an Exmoor Moorland Bird Survey Officer, you will carry out survey work for the 2024 Exmoor
Moorland Breeding Bird Survey and associated habitat recording.

Conducting the survey according to the agreed methodology, you will walk routes within 1km
squares on open moorland to record the range of bird species found and complete forms in the
field.

Ensuring all the survey requirements are achieved, you will obtain any necessary access
permissions and adhere to any access restrictions.

Additionally, you will:

• Record basic habitat data
• Ensure all data is entered correctly on the appropriate forms and maps
• Pass all data, maps and forms to the Survey Lead for analysis

About You

To be considered as an Exmoor Moorland Bird Survey Officer, you will need:

• Experience working within a nature conservation role
• Experience carrying out large-scale bird surveys
• Experience of vegetation monitoring
• Experience working within designated sites and carrying out condition assessments
• Experience in conservation and countryside management
• Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and mapping tools
• Excellent bird identification skills
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant environmental discipline
• A full, valid driving licence

The closing date for applications is the 26th February 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Survey Assistant, Environmental Survey
Officer, Survey Administration Officer, or Project Support Officer.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value
diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all
employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to
conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our
work will be.

So, if you want to step into an exciting role and make a positive difference as an Exmoor
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