Assistant Field Ecologist Id 1214

4 weeks ago

Sand Hutton, United Kingdom Animal and Plant Health Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 340497**Salary**:

- £23,811- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent
- Apprenticeship**Business area**:

- APHA - Science - APHA Wildlife Team Science Directorate**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Wildlife Department APHA York Biotech Campus Sand Hutton York YO41 1LZAbout the job

**Job summary**:
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who strive for excellence and integrity and who put animal health and welfare at the heart of everything they do.

Are you conscientious and an excellent team worker?

Do you enjoy working outside?

**If the answer is ‘yes’, we would love to hear from you**

We currently have an exciting opportunity in the Wildlife Team as an Assistant Field Ecologist based at our Sand Hutton office with the opportunity to study for a T Level 4 Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship

**Job description**:
Working as part of the Wildlife Team as an assistant field ecologist, you will be studying for Level 4 Countryside Ranger whilst putting your ecological learning to direct use in the workplace.

Ecology is a wide discipline extending to all the relationships between plants, animals, people, and their environment, and the balances between these relationships.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Civil Service. With continuous support you will undertake surveys and monitor wildlife populations and their behaviour, liaise with landowners and other members of the public to arrange access permission for fieldwork.

Ensure biosecurity protocols that need to be implemented when conducting fieldwork. Be aware of the requirements of licensing procedures for work affecting protected species.

You will also assist with laboratory work and assist with studies on animal reproduction and behaviour carried out in captivity.

You will manage and maintain large data sets and appropriate methods of analysis and representation.

The Apprenticeship will take the form of 26 months undertaking the Level 4 Countryside Ranger. At the same time, you will be working in a team of field ecologists and other analysts in a government department, supported by your line manager.

Your learning will be a mixture of online and face-to-face teaching and assessments. The department you work in will make any necessary travel arrangements for you to attend in-person events with the University from your office location.

**Person specification**:
Have a keen and active interest in wildlife and the environment.

Have high standards of written and spoken English and can communicate effectively with all stakeholders including members of the public, landowners and colleagues.

Have knowledge of basic Health and Safety and an understanding of safe working in the field and with animals.

Are able to work alone or as part of a team, to take responsibility and remain positive and focused in the face of challenge.

Have experience with excellent data handling and record keeping and maintaining quality.

A full UK Driving Licence

**Licences**:

- A full UK Driving Licence**Qualifications**:
**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Experience of working with Wildlife or other animals
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of working autonomously in a team.
- Experience of using record sheets and data handling
- Able to make effective decisions whilst under pressure
- Experience of using MS packages including Word and Excel
- Experience of working outdoors in different environments

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £23,811, Animal and Plant Health Agency contributes £6,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.**Application pr

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