Howardian Hills Officer – Conservation and Ecology

Overview

As Conservation and Ecology Officer, you will lead the Howardian Hills nature recovery project delivery within the National Landscape staff team. You will develop, manage and deliver landscape-scale initiatives aligned with the 5-year Management Plan and annual work programme, coordinating with partners and the community. You will provide specialist conservation, land management and ecology advice, and oversee data collection and progress reporting. This role offers the chance to shape nature restoration, climate resilience and farm conservation in a nationally significant area.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the Howardian Hills nature recovery project delivery
• Develop, manage and deliver projects in line with the 5-year Management Plan and yearly work programme
• Monitor project results and impact across themes of nature recovery, climate mitigation/adaptation, and land management
• Manage relationships with key partners and the community
• Provide specialist advice on conservation, land management and ecology for the area
• Coordinate and deliver projects across multiple topics including development, access and built heritage
• Collate data and report progress to stakeholders

Key requirements

• Experience in conservation, ecology or related field
• Ability to develop and deliver projects and manage outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management
• Data collection, monitoring and reporting competencies
• Knowledge of landscape-scale restoration, climate resilience, and farm conservation

• Collaborative mindset
• Effective communication
• Stakeholder management
• Ecology and conservation expertise
• Land management knowledge
• Data collection and reporting

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