Biodiversity Training Officer (Built Environment & Woodlands)
Battersea, London (Hybrid Working)
The Organisation
The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is the foremost non-governmental organisation dedicated to bat conservation and habitat protection.
We are now looking for a Biodiversity Training Officer to join us on a part-time, fixed-term basis for 12 months, working 30 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,000 - £33,500 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
- 25 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service (pro rata)
- Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy
- Defined contributory pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support and counselling
- Time off for volunteering opportunities
- Learning and development opportunities, including funding for personal growth
- Occupational sick pay
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Travel season ticket loans
- Interest free IT finance loans
- Free parking at our Battersea office (subject to availability)
The Role
As a Biodiversity Training Officer, you will support our Built Environment and Woodland projects with training and learning content that will increase awareness and improve practices.
Specifically, you will deliver tailored courses both online and in person to ecologists and project teams, enhancing their knowledge of bats and encouraging best practice in surveying, mitigation, and habitat protection.
Supporting the development and promotion of training materials and guidance, you will raise awareness through industry engagement and content creation, contributing to strategic conservation initiatives where relevant.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the design and delivery of bespoke courses
- Deliver other BCT courses as a tutor or moderator
About You
To be considered as a Biodiversity Training Officer, you will need:
- Professional experience working with bats in trees and woodland, and in the built environment
- Experience of public speaking and delivering training to varied audiences
- Experience producing high-quality written content for different audiences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong written and spoken English
- The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse professional audiences
- A Bats: survey or research level 2 licence (CL18)
- A valid driving licence
- The willingness and ability to travel within the UK, including occasional evenings and weekends
Apply here
The closing date for this role is 14th July 2025.
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