Nottinghamshire Water Vole Recovery Project Officer

Our purpose is to create a Wilder Nottinghamshire where people and nature are thriving
together. It is through our enthusiastic collective of people that we will achieve our
ambitions.

Are you passionate about bringing back water voles from the brink of extinction in
Nottinghamshire? We are looking for a Project Officer, with experience in creating and
enhancing wetland habitats and working with a wide range of landowners, to help deliver our
Notts Water Vole Recovery Project. Through undertaking mink control, and delivering habitat
creation for water voles, you will help to secure the future of this species in the County
whilst also delivering towards our 30×30 habitat targets.

Are you the right person to:

• Deliver exemplary practical habitat management and enhancement for water voles on NWT
  wetland reserves and also on land owned by farmers and public bodies to create water vole
  -friendly landscapes.
• Undertake mink control on NWT land, and work with farmers and other landowners to deliver a
  wide-reaching mink control programme.

For full details of the role and its responsibilities, as well as details of the key
experiences, skills and qualifications required, please refer to the Job Description and Person
Specification.

Our Culture

We are strong believers that it is our culture that makes it a special place to work and drives
our huge successes. Our people are passionate and dedicated to making Nottinghamshire Wildlife
Trust the best that it can be.

We are the county’s leading conservation charity run by local people for the benefit of local
wildlife, with nature reserves across the county. We are a part of a UK network of 46 local
Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife.

We offer:

• A friendly and supportive team
• 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
• Health payment plan
• Flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance encouraged

We are planning to hold interviews on 14 June 2024.

This position will be subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to
be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications
from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we
work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the wider charity and conservation sectors, such as people from
Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+. 

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and
successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.