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Vacancies in the English Midlands

     

A rolling list of countryside, conservation and environmental vacancies, updated every weekday.

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Midlands: this area covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire. 

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Logo: Severn Trent WaterSevern Trent Water Ranger Draycote Water, Dunchurch nr Rugby, Warwickshire

Salary circa £17,000

Are you looking to develop and improve within a professional and successful FTSE 100 company?

We are currently recruiting for a Permanent Ranger at Draycote Water. The Ranger teams across the region are the first point of contact for our four million annual visitors and through delivering high quality conservation, access, recreation and education will support the success of the team.

Delete Date: 12/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 14/6/13


logo: RSPBMarine Biologist

Based on Tristan da Cunha Island, South Atlantic Ocean

6 month Fixed Term contract full time 37.5 hours per week

The RSPB is seeking to appoint a Marine Biologist to support the implementation of the Darwin Plus project “Sustainable Management of the marine environment and resources of Tristan da Cunha”. The postholder will gather information to improve understanding of the functioning of the shallow water marine ecosystems of the Tristan islands, leading to better-informed decisions on the use of marine natural resources and a better understanding of and preparedness for the likely impacts of climate change in the marine environment. The role will involve underwater survey work (diving) and will work closely with the Tristan community.

Closing Date: 10/7/13

Region: International

Posted: 13/6/13


logo: RSPBFisheries and Marine Scientist Project Manager

Based on Tristan da Cunha Island, South Atlantic Ocean

2 year fixed term contract full time 37.5 hours per week

The RSPB is seeking to appoint a Fisheries and Marine Scientist / Project Manager to implement our new Darwin Plus project “Sustainable Management of the marine environment and resources of Tristan da Cunha”. The postholder will lead investigation of the inshore biology of Tristan lobsters. This will involve diving and remote sampling, and will include the use of plankton hauls, larval traps and tagging. The post-holder will also provide training to Tristan da Cunha Fisheries Department staff in sampling, data recording, statistics and data processing.

Closing Date: 10/7/13

Region: International

Posted: 13/6/13


logo: The National ForestNational Forest Company 

Woodland Management Officer - to be based at its Moira office, near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. 

The post will be responsible for giving advice to landowners on woodland management for the development and delivery of sustainable woodland management in existing mature woods and younger woods planted from the early 1990s onwards. Particular focus will be on woodlands approaching first thinning, with other important works focussing on deer and squirrel control, tree health management and developing the Forest’s growing woodland economy.  The postholder will be a key part of a small team delivering one of the most ambitious forest creation and woodland management programmes in the country.

Closing Date: 8/7/13 (noon)

Region: Midlands

Posted: 12/6/13


logo: Penny Anderson Associates LtdPenny Anderson Associates Ltd  is currently seeking a suitably experienced  Assistant Ecologist  to join our busy professional team in Buxton, Derbyshire. 

This full time, permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s most respected and longest established ecological consultancies.

The successful candidate will join our team of licensed bat surveyors, assist on a range of other ecological surveys and provide support for data collation and analysis.

Closing Date: 1/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 12/6/13


logo: Leicestershire County CouncilRanger

£19,683 - £21,579

Fixed-term   37 hours per week 

You will assist in the day to day management and maintenance of the County Council's Country Parks. The role will involve working with the Country Parks Team and a range of partners and contractors to deliver high quality visitor facilities with a particular focus on health and safety. Daily tasks involve land and habitat maintenance and improvement, working with the public and volunteers and attending to facilities issues as they arise.

Closing Date: 24/6/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 12/6/13


Logo: the National ForestThe Heart of the Forest, Black to Green Project: 

Community Engagement Officer

Salary:  Full time salary range £22,698 to £25,903 per annum. 

Pro rata this equates to a range of £11,349 to £12,952 per annum.

The Black to Green Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, wishes to make a step change in engaging the local community through a volunteer and education programme that connects people with the landscape change. This is a part time (18.5 hours per week) fixed term post for one year.

This is for an initial development phase of the project, with an expectation that the main Delivery Phase will follow for a further three years subject to fundraising, but applicants should be aware that this post is for the development phase period of 12 months.

Closing Date: 8/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 11/6/13


Logo: Shropshire CouncilLandscape Partnership Countryside Officer

37 hours per week, Fixed Term April 2018

Working on both sides of the English-Welsh border, as Countryside Officer you will be one of a team of five people delivering the Landscape Conservation Action Plan developed as part of a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2012. £2.24m was secured for 15 projects within four programmes of activity, focused on the themes of mining heritage and borderlands.  You will work with farmers, smallholders and volunteers to deliver the natural heritage projects: ‘Farming and smallholding’, ‘wildflower meadows, pastures and verges’, ‘rescuing rocks and overgrown relics’, ‘ground-nesting birds recovery’ and ‘back to black (bees)’.

Closing Date: 1/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 11/6/13


Logo: Shropshire CouncilLandscape Partnership Education Officer

22 hours per week, Fixed Term April 2018

Working on both sides of the English-Welsh border, as Education Officer you will be one of a team of five people delivering the Landscape Conservation Action Plan developed as part of a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2012. £2.24m was secured for 15 projects within four programmes of activity, focused on the themes of mining heritage and borderlands. You will work with schools, youth clubs, young people and families to deliver education projects such as ‘young people and heritage’. You will develop a ‘one stop shop’ to link education activity with other organisations, develop a team of Europarc Junior Rangers, develop curriculum linked action plans and a new range of family activities.

Closing Date: 1/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 11/6/13


Logo: Shropshire CouncilLandscape Partnership Community Officer

37 hours, Fixed term April 2018

Working on both sides of the English-Welsh border, as Community Officer you will be one of a team of five people delivering the Landscape Conservation Action Plan developed as part of a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2012. £2.24m was secured for 15 projects within four programmes of activity, focused on the themes of mining heritage and borderlands.  You will work with farmers, smallholders and volunteers to deliver the community engagement projects: ‘Coal and transport’, ‘lead and barytes mining’, ‘open hills’, ‘old ways and commons’, helping hillforts and earthwork castles’, ‘Down to Earth’, ‘Community Wildlife Groups’  and ‘products from the landscape’.

Closing Date: 1/7/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 11/6/13


logo: AMECAssociate Bird Surveyors 

Location: England, Wales & Scotland 

AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Ltd are seeking freelance ornithologists to undertake bird surveys at proposed and consented development sites across the UK.

Successful applicants will be included on AMEC’s Associate database and will be offered the opportunity to undertake survey work on sites within their base region ideally (e.g. northern England, Midlands, northern Scotland etc.), though potentially further afield within the UK. 

Delete Date: 8/7/13

Region: England, Wales & Scotland

Posted: 10/6/13


Arboricultural/Landscape Operative

We are committed to providing cleaner greener neighbourhoods with safe and exciting green spaces that are both valued and used by all aspects of the community.

37 hours per week, permanent position

Duties include: Arboricultural operations; Hard and soft landscaping work; General ground maintenance duties.

Logo: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Closing Date: 28/6/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 7/6/13


logo: RSPBProject Fundraising Officer – Maternity Cover

Based in Banbury or Birmingham

Maternity Cover contract – Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Are you organised, imaginative and resourceful with a good eye for details? If so, then this could be the job for you. We are looking for someone to join our small and friendly Midlands Region Project Fundraising Team. This exciting position will offer the post-holder an opportunity to develop their skills in fundraising from grant-giving bodies, charitable trusts and the business community.

Closing Date: 21/6/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 7/6/13


logo: Canal & River TrustVolunteering Coordinator

c. £23,381 + 11% Flexibility Allowance + company car/car allowance

Newark

Volunteers already make an invaluable contribution to our work. With your help, they’ll make an even greater difference. You’ll focus on growing volunteer activity across the region – strengthening our existing relationships with volunteering and community groups, and taking every opportunity to establish new ones.

Closing Date: 21/6/13

Region: Midlands

Posted: 4/6/13