Overview

Senior Conservation Officer – West Midlands
Reference: JUL20224510
Location: Birmingham Office
Salary: £33,600 – £37,276 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

The RSPB is looking for a dynamic and driven individual who can shape the fight against the nature and climate crisis across the West Midlands. Habitats across the area vary from stunning heathland to urban green spaces; sweeping moorland to ancient oak woodland, supporting a host of incredible species and opportunities to connect millions of people to nature.

Reflecting the diverse habitats and opportunities of the West Midlands, this role will require an adaptable individual who can flex their skills on a variety of tasks. Including leading on our community empowerment ambitions, delivery of community engagement projects, advising partners on landscape scale conservation and saving curlew in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

This is a permanent full-time home-based role. You will be expected to attend regular face to face meetings as required. We are flexible where within the West Midlands the candidate wishes to be based.

Candidates will be invited to interview on the basis that they can demonstrate in their application, with evidence, the essential skills, knowledge & experience listed below:

  • Sufficient understanding of landscape scale conservation, community empowerment, land use and management, relevant policy and legislation to advise staff on appropriate responses and interventions in the West Midlands.
  • Knowledge of the wildlife and habitats of the West Midlands.
  • Ability to form effective teams (both internal and partnerships) and work effectively as a team player.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentational) – including an ability to speak confidently and cogently in public to a variety of audiences.
  • Confident advocating a position to a variety of audiences including landowners, land managers, local politicians, community leaders, RSPB members and volunteers who may have different views to you.
  • Ability to support and develop staff and volunteers using a variety of management techniques.
  • Ability to rapidly analyse significant quantities of information, prioritise and balance a diverse workload often to tight deadlines.
  • Experience of working to survey and protect important sites, species or habitats.
  • Experience of negotiating with and influencing the public or private sector, to deliver biodiversity benefits.
  • Competent user of core MS Office programmes.

Closing Date: 23:59, Thu, 15th Sep 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 27th September 2022.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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

No agencies please.