Nature and Climate Officer

Nature and climate Officer (Part time, 30 hours per week)

Fixed-term 12 month contract until March 2025

Salary band: £24.400 – £28,000

Location: Avon Wildlife Trust Head Office, site-based delivery hubs, some home
working

As the new Nature & Climate Officer you will play a critical role in the Nature
Recovery Team, with your projects making a significant contribution to achieving our strategic
goals of; creating 1000ha of new habitat by 2030 and bringing 30% of land and sea into
management for the benefit of wildlife.

You will work across a variety of landscapes but will have a focus on the North Somerset Levels
and Moors. This large wetland area hosts numerous SSSI’s and large areas of peatland, it is a
priority landscape for ecological restoration, but it is also highly vulnerable to climate
change.

As the new Nature & Climate Officer you will work with AWT teams and partner organisations
to increase awareness of the climate threats the area faces and the role nature-based solutions
can play in tackling them.

With your mix of ecological/land management experience and knowledge of climate change you will
deliver real benefits, working closely with farmers/landowners to offer advice on habitat
restoration that provides long-term climate and ecological resilience. You will also develop
and deliver engagement activities to explain the local climate risks and the nature-based
solutions that can support farm adaptation.

If you would you like to work with us on these amazing environmental projects and help support
farmers and landowners with the agricultural transition please apply!

• Employer pension contribution 5%
• Life assurance – death in service
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Length of Service leave
• Pay Progression
• One day a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Charity Workers Discount Scheme eligibility

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, the job description and details on how to apply can be
found at www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs. Please return
the completed application and equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected] or post to HR, 17 Great
George Street, Bristol BS1 5QT

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday February
11th 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first interview to take place on Thursday
22nd February 2024. Applicants may then be asked to attend a second interview to take place,
on Tuesday 27th February 2024.

If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email [email protected] and a conversation can be
arranged.

No CVs or agencies please. Charity No: 280422

For an informal chat about the role please contact [email protected]