Project Officer
London
The Organisation
Our client manages green spaces across London.
Their project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across their sites, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.
They are now looking for a Project Officer to join them on a full‑time basis for a fixed‑term contract until 30th September 2027.
The Benefits
* Salary of £33,666 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
* 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
* Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
* Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
* Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
* Learning and development opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme
* Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for an ecology or biodiversity conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our client’s historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites and encountering a range of habitats.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Project Officer, you will help our client deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London.
Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase their sites’ resilience to climate change.
You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.
Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure our client has public buy‑in for this important work.
Additionally, you will:
* Support the delivery of the Biodiversity Framework and action plan
* Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
* Help manage the project budget
* Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
* Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded
About You
To be considered as a Project Officer, you will need:
* Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
* Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
* Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
* Excellent team working and organisation skills
Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Ecology Officer.
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Our client is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. They value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. They believe that the more inclusive they are, the better their work will be.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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