Ecologist

3 weeks ago

England, United Kingdom RSPB Full time

Cumbria Connect is developing a Landscape Recovery Scheme, the Penrith2Kendal Arc, in theeastern Lake District encompassing land from Penrith to Kendal along a broad geographicalcorridor. The Landscape Recovery Scheme will benefit threatened and iconic species such aswater vole, ring ouzel, cuckoo, marsh fritillary and red squirrel. It will expand territory forpine marten and beaver and provide new habitat for declining species that need space to moveand thrive in the landscape. In collaboration with more than 30 land managers we aim to recovernature across 14,500ha of habitats that include upland heath, blanket bog, rivers andfloodplain, woodland and scrub, wetlands, semi-improved and unimproved grassland including haymeadows.

Landscape-scale change requires innovative ways of baselining and monitoring. This exciting andinnovative programme is looking for someone to join the team and contribute to the ecologicalaspects of this ambitious scheme. We require an experienced ecologist to develop the landmanagement and monitoring and evaluation plans for the 2-year development phase of the Penrithto Kendal Arc Landscape Recovery Scheme. These plans will then form the baseline and futuremonitoring proposals as our vision for the project area develops over 20+ years of theimplementation phase of the scheme which follows the development phase. The Ecologist will leadon: developing environmental outcomes and a theory of change to enable us to reach thoseoutcomes; complete feasibility studies for species reintroduction; undertake baseline surveysand condition assessments for multiple habitats and species; create a baseline monitoring plan;collaborate with other organisations and consultants and support the preparation of costedhabitat restoration plans, natural capital audits and farm carbon plans. 

Essential skills

  • We are looking for somebody who has extensive scientific knowledge of ecology and habitatmanagement across a range of habitats and has specialist knowledge of upland conservationmanagement, with experience of carrying out research, surveys and monitoring.
  • A broad knowledge of natural history, including ecological processes and species from awide range of taxonomic groups is essential. 
  • Applicants must have experience of working with land managers, an ability and experience oftranslating technical ecological knowledge to land management practice, be able to analyse dataand to write clear and concise reports. 
  • Applicants must be able to travel and work flexibly.
  • A UK driving licence is essential, (or ability to access locations without publictransport) as locations are not served by public transport.

This is a Fixed-Term for 21 months, Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week. 

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without furtheradvertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position in the week commencing 10th June 2024.For further information please contact martin.varley@rspb.org.uk

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a shortform. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at theend of your CV document upload.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyonefeels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating aworld richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. Peopleof colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate,sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled,we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss anyadditional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - thesuccessful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to beoffered an employment contract.

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