Mink Control Officer

Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025

Salary: £26,450 - £27,580 per annum

Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time

Location:

The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT

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The Mink Control Officer will continue the momentum of our mink control work across the 3 counties over the past 2 years, focusing on engaging landowners and volunteers to trap and dispatch mink using mink rafts set up with traps and remote monitoring alarm units.

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Salary: £26,450 - £27,580 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027

Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager

Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford with travel to field sites required. Hybrid working available. Please note, from 1st April 2026 our office will be based at Compass House, Farmoor Court, Farmoor, OX2 9LU

BBOWT has a vision for "more nature everywhere, for everyone". We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone's needs.

The Mink Control Officer will continue the momentum of our mink control work across the 3 counties over the past 2 years, focusing on engaging landowners and volunteers to trap and dispatch mink using mink rafts set up with traps and remote monitoring alarm units.

The role sits within the Conservation Strategy Directorate and will work closely with colleagues in the Mammal Team to integrate the work with our long-term Water Vole Recovery Project.

What you'll be doing;

• Co-ordinating, expanding and helping to deliver a programme of mink control across the 3 counties
• Developing and maintaining relationships with landowners and local partners
• Training landowners and volunteers to use mink rafts to trap and humanely dispatch mink
• Monitoring remote trap alarm units and following up on activation or error messages
• Collating trapping data and providing on-going support to landowners
• Promoting the project through targeted talks and written articles

What we're looking for;

• Someone able to work with and enthuse landowners and project partners
• Mammal trapping, handling and species control skills and knowledge
• The ability to share knowledge and train others
• Good knowledge of riparian mammal identification
• The ability to rapidly learn new technology and software

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us you'll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Pension (salary exchange) with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED)
• Well-being initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem YuPoints earned by being active or meditation sessions.
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development