Job Details
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
Location: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
Salary: £37,280 - £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week. The role is open to full time, part time and job share applications, all assessed equally.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Opportunity for 2 years
About The Role
Nature Recovery Engagement Officer to lead a new programme of work alongside the Biodiversity Manager, delivering Mid Suffolk council’s biodiversity and nature recovery ambitions. Increase public support and engagement with biodiversity and nature recovery, bringing to life key aims in the Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan and the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Initiate actions to increase understanding of nature recovery and biodiversity
* Plan and run engagement events, campaigns and activities
* Promote citizen science projects
* Support schools and community groups
* Promote grant schemes and other funding opportunities
* Engage and consult on council plans around tree planting and meadow management
Occasional evening or weekend attendance at events may be required.
About You
The right candidate will work creatively, collaboratively, inside and outside the council to inspire, support, embed and accelerate action on biodiversity and nature recovery. Comfortable working with diverse audiences and motivated by creating impact. Will require a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle due to the rural nature of the district.
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Degree level education, preferably in Ecology or a relevant environmental discipline.
* Training and qualifications relevant to engagement and behaviour change.
Key Personal Attributes
* Passion for restoring nature, tackling climate change and delivering measurable impact.
* Confident communicator with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders.
* Collaborative mindset to work across diverse teams and disciplines.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
* Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
* Private Health Care Options.
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Paid volunteering days.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
* Great learning and development opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
Contact
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Richard Parmee by calling 01449 724762 or emailing richard.parmee@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.
Application Information
Closing date: 22 March 2026 at 11 pm.
To apply, ensure your application form is fully completed, including employment and education history. Supporting statement should address how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. Use the supporting statement template (no more than 2 sides of A4). Upload the statement as part of your online application; without it your interest will not be progressed.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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