About the role
We’relooking foran early career ecologistto join our Wild Solutions Consultancy Team.As a Nature Recovery Assistant in our Wild Solutions team,you’lljoin an inclusive, thriving, and values-driven workplace culture. Wild Solutions is a team of passionate ecologists and conservationists dedicated to restoring habitats and ecosystems. As Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s professional consultancy, our mission is to deliver the Trust’sstrategic goals of a wilder, connected Derbyshire.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an early-career ecologist to develop skills in ecological surveys and advisory work, making a meaningful contribution to nature recovery at a landscape scale. You will work collaboratively with landowners, corporate clients, project partners, and DWT colleagues to support the delivery of high-quality conservation projects that contribute to nature recovery at a landscape scale.
Through your work, you will help advance DWT’s vision of managing 30% of Derbyshire’s land for nature by 2030. You will receive guidance and support from the team to build your knowledge and technical skills, whilst contributing meaningfully to our mission for a Wilder Derbyshire.Learn more about our Wild Solutions team and projects at††.
Toapply,pleasesubmitanapplicationusingthe attachedJobDescriptionwhichdetailswhatskills andvalues you willneedto be successful.
What we can offer you
* Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9-day working fortnight meaning allfull timestaff get a non-working Friday every fortnightâ€
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have afestiveshutdownso all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlementâ€
* Sustainable Travel Employer(extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport)â€
* 9.5% employer pension contributionâ€
* Electric bike and car salary-sacrifice schemes availableâ€
* Employee Assistance Programmeâ€
* Life Assurance Schemeâ€
* Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your careerâ€
* A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skillsâ€
* A close-knit,friendlyand supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphereâ€
Our values
* Collaborative‖ We work together with colleagues,†volunteers†and communities because lasting change happens when everyone is involved.â€
* Curious‖ We ask questions, explore†new ideas†and stay open to learning so we can keep improving and adapting for nature.â€
* Courageous‖ We take bold action, challenge the†status quo†and stand up for what wildlife and people need.â€
If these values feel like you,†you’ll†thrive here.â€
About you
* You have some experience undertaking ecological surveys (botanical or species surveys) in a professional context.â€
* You are passionate about nature recovery in the UK and understand the main challenges to nature.
* You are willing to learn and develop within the role.
* You are a good written and verbal communicator and confident in speaking to a wide range of people.
* You are an early-career ecologist with practical experience in survey work and identification of British fauna and flora.â€
* You are enthusiastic about the potential of rewilding and green finance/nature economy to deliver nature recovery.â€
This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.†â€
Interviews are planned for30thJune
Equal opportunities
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.â€
We†recognise†that our workforce needs torepresentthe communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the wider charity and conservation sector, such as people from Black and Ethnic†Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.†â€
We are proudly a Disability Confident Commitment employer. The scheme is helping us recruit andretaingreat people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme we interview anyone with a disability whose applicationmeets the essential criteria for the role. You can request this and adjustments including accessible formats of this vacancy by emailing Recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk”
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