Sustainability and Environmental Officer

3 weeks ago

Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

BMERC is a busy, professional, and friendly team of 5 environmental specialists. Between us we flexibly cover the broad range of roles such as project working, data management and dissemination, site surveys, volunteer and landowner liaison and training, national and local partnership working and promotion. Together we share a passion to protect, promote and manage the unique natural environment of Buckinghamshire.
We sit closely alongside the Ecology and work with other teams of specialists including Arboriculture, Urban Design & Landscape, and Heritage teams. Working with us will give you the chance to make a significant and lasting positive impact for the wildlife and people of Buckinghamshire, helping us to deliver our conservation objectives across the county. Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. As Data Officer within BMERC, your knowledge ofUKspecies taxonomy and habitat classifications will enable you to manage and maintain our datasets to high standard of accuracy, using industry standard and bespoke environmental data management software.
You will lead the team on the provision of that data to our customers, ensuring that decision making is carried out with the best possible environmental information.
You will be an effective communicator, able to resolve complex customer queries, and provide technical support and advise to colleagues, partners and volunteers in respect to the recording and management of environmental data.
Maintain consistent and accountable data management and analysis procedures and systems throughout BMERC and provide advice tocolleagues,data suppliersandusers to enablethis;
Maintain and update robust systems for capturing and maintaining habitat, designated sites and species data by BMERC, using industry standard environmental data management software includingMapMate, Excel, Access, ArcGISand other software;
Coordinate and lead the response of the BMERC team to requests for data, including the management of contracts with partner organisations, responding to requests for data searches, provision of Digital DataLicences; Work as part of the wider BMERC and Environment Teams to support overarching projects and initiatives.
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
Demonstrableexperience of environmental records management;
Understanding ofnationalspeciesrecording schemes and national recording platforms such asiRecordand the National Biodiversity Network (NBN)Atlas;
Significant experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), MapMate and ArcGIS products; The post is based at Buckinghamshire Council’s Walton Street Offices in Aylesbury, however Buckinghamshire Council has flexible working arrangements, and some working from home will be part of the role.
£Contract Type
Permanent
Full-time
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
~ health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About the Business Unit
Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire. We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.
Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.
As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.
We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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