South West England Project Officer

A unique opportunity to join a successful and growing conservation charity! 

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is looking for a part-time South West England Project Officer
(0.8 FTE).

Your primary role will be to help research and conserve some of the most threatened bumblebees
in the UK in the picturesque counties of Devon and Cornwall. You will carry out bumblebee
surveys to get up to date information on their range and distribution, and undertake monitoring
to investigate particular aspects of bumblebee ecology. Via workshops, talks and other events
you will train a team of volunteers and land managers to work alongside you. You will liaise
with landowners and land managers and establish partnerships for future conservation work.

This role will address our strategic aim of enhancing the understanding of bumblebee ecology
and conservation.

You will be an enthusiastic individual with conservation and science experience to take on this
exciting role. You will have experience or knowledge of pollinators and their habitats. You
will have good field skills, good communication skills and be able to build effective
relationships.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

This is a 0.8 FTE part-time, fixed term 7 month position, with extension subject to funding,
home-based in the South West.

The closing date is 9 am Monday 18th March
2024. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid
disappointment.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK. This role is not eligible for
sponsorship. Applicants are required to have an existing right to work in the UK.

The Trust recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national
origin, gender, disability, age, and other protected status. At the Trust, we have a clear
goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their
best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision – to reverse the decline in
bumblebees, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

For an application pack please visit our website.

To discuss the post informally, please contact: Cathy Horsley, Species Recovery Manager [email protected]

Closing Date: 9 am Monday 18th March 2024

Interview date: By zoom on Monday 25th March 2024