We are looking for an Assistant Project Officer to help deliver our Nature Recovery ambitions for the region Wet Willow Wildlife is a new project in which Lancashire Wildlife Trust and The Conservation Volunteers will be working together to:
* Boost survival of wet willow species such as willow tit through creation of habitat corridors at a landscape scale,
* Involve people and improve skills through surveying and habitat conservation volunteering opportunities and
* Run a community engagement programme to connect more people with their local nature.
This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency. The Species Survival Fund will help halt and reverse the decline in species abundance by preserving vital habitats. Wet Willow Wildlife aims to improve the network of wet willow habitat to facilitate the survival and aid the abundance of its many associated species, such as the red-listed Willow Tit. This will be done by undertaking targeted habitat creation, restoration and connecting works across the landscape of Greater Manchester and north- west Cheshire, boosting the connectivity of the wider habitat mosaic by creating four enhanced habitat corridors in Bolton, the Chat Moss area, Trafford and the Mersey Gateway area. Surveying through Citizen Science approaches is a key feature of the project, with data being mapped, analysed and used to create a blueprint for further wet willow nature networks. Running alongside the habitat delivery will be a wide-reaching community programme to encourage people to take part and become more engaged with their local wildlife. We’re looking for someone who is able to support the species recovery aspects of the project, helping the project team with preparing for, undertaking, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the habitat and species related deliverables. The successful candidate will have a willingness to learn, good team working skills and the ability to use their initiative in order to support the project team in delivering successful outcomes. They will be organised, determined and resourceful and passionate about helping us make a real difference to nature’s recovery. We offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.[rm_search]2024-04-28 23:45:43;yes;Bolton;Lancashire Wildlife Trust;£22,308.00 per annum (Annual pay review pending April 2024);Further details including a full Job Description can be found on our website https://www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/wet-willow-wildlife-assistant-project-officer-0 Please review the Job Description before you apply. Closing Date:Sunday 28th April 2024 Interviews:W/C 6th May 2024;[/rm_search]
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