Lead Species Recovery Officer

1 month ago

Matlock, United Kingdom Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Full time

Closing date: Sunday 27 August 2023- Salary: £29,150 plus 9.5% pension and other benefits
- Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time- Location: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Sandy Hill, Main Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LR-
Water voles are declining in the UK but here they thrive © Neil Aldridge
- Do you want to be part of an exciting opportunity to turn around the fortunes of one of the UKs most iconic species? We’re looking for a project lead for our water vole recovery initiative in the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Dove Catchment. You will work in our Landscape Recovery team across two Wildlife Trusts to lead on our work to secure the future of this critically endangered species.**Contact details**:
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In this role, you’ll lead a team of two project officers to deliver a catchment wide mink trapping program, and a targeted habitat improvement program. Where appropriate this will be through a nature-led approach providing enhanced ecosystem services. You will work with stakeholders and funders to deliver and expand the project making it sustainable for the future. You will look for further funding opportunities to expand the work within and beyond the catchment.

To be successful you will be an organised approachable person who can work to tight deadlines. You will be able to lead a small team to deliver a successful program with imagination and flexibility. You will be able to take others on the journey and be comfortable with having difficult conversations with people where necessary.

**Responsibilities**

In this role, you'll be responsible for the on-the-ground delivery of the project. You will:

- Rapidly develop a strategic mink trapping plan for the whole catchment
- Develop a network of landowners and stakeholders who will be part of the project
- With your team, develop a volunteer team to trap mink, monitor water vole numbers and deliver practical work
- Organise training for volunteers
- Recruit and manage contractors to deliver restoration works
- With the project manager ensure the project is delivered on time and to our funders requirements
- Be the face of the project to media and enquiries
- Deliver on the ground work

**About you**

This role might be right for you if:

- Graduate level understanding of species and ecology or significant industry experience
- You will have worked with volunteers and other stakeholders to deliver projects
- You will have an excellent attention to detail and be able to work to very tight deadlines
- Organising and prioritising a varied workload will be important
- You will have a passion for wildlife and be able to communicate this to a wide and varied audience

**We are happy to talk flexible working**

This role will be based at our office in Middleton with regular travel to Staffordshire, although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.

**Interviews are planned for 12th September

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