Reference: FEB20245766
Location: Stromness, Orkney
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00
Contract: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-Time
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to conserve species and habitats across the islands of Orkney by joining our Orkney team as our Senior Conservation Officer.
The role will lead, manage and develop the conservation team in the area, helping to deliver a work programme focused on our priority landscapes including some of Scotland’s rarest and most iconic species and habitats. This will be achieved by using detailed knowledge and experience of the appropriate conservation toolkit to ensure we achieve our objectives. This may include site safeguard casework, species recovery work, land management advice, overseeing conservation projects and engagement in land use and marine policy.
This post will have a key role in instigating and managing programmes and projects across the Area and in association with RSPB colleagues. This includes those led by RSPB in the local area such as Species on the Edge and those where delivery is achieved across wider partnerships. You will be proactive with other island stakeholders to deliver ambitious targets for key marine, upland, wetland, peatland & farmland species and habitats.
The position will have an important external role, building positive relationships with key partners and stakeholders so that RSPB’s policies and messages are understood and furthered within relevant partnerships and fora. As the conservation leader within the area team, you will contribute expertise to the Area management structures, monitoring and reporting on the work plan and development of new work plans and/or project ideas.
You will
* Ensure we can identify threats to priority species and habitats and work with internal staff and external stakeholders to develop and implement projects, strategies and programmes of work to address these threats.
* Lead on casework response in the islands and manage projects and internal budgets and staff.
* Help shape where we carry out species recovery work across the islands and help spot out future opportunities to work on our key species and habitats.
* Help shape and deliver the Orkney Local biodiversity action plan in partnership with stakeholders. liaise with our research, planning and policy colleagues to conserve our island wildlife.
Closing: Thursday 20th June
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