Somerset Wildlife Trust

Community Ecologist

£29,000 FTE 
Full or Part Time considered
Fixed Term until 31st May 2026
Closing on Wed, 17th Dec 2025. Early application encouraged. 

Are you committed to supporting community-powered change to help nature recover? Do you have the skills to support communities, work collaboratively and lead habitat creation and species surveys?

The Community Ecologist is a new temporary role which will work alongside the existing staff team, volunteers and local communities to co-produce projects that support local climate and nature action plans. The Community Ecologist will provide non-chargeable advice, field surveys and practical support to Community & Volunteer Groups, Parish Councils & Local Authorities, Schools, Youth and educational settings. This Community Ecologist will advise, support and enable communities to take practical and meaningful action for nature’s recovery.

This role will bring a broad knowledge of UK fauna and flora and habitats, with good identification skills to a sufficient standard for managing engagement activities. This role would suit someone with previous paid or voluntary experience in a relevant role such as seasonal ecologist, seasonal ranger, community ranger, assistant surveyor or ecologist in consultancy setting.

This is a fixed term contract fully funded until 31st May 2026, made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Wilder Communities 30 x 30 fund.

Formally based at our Taunton office with opportunities for home working, and use of offices in Callow and the Avalon Marshes Centre. County wide travel required.

Evening and weekend working occasionally required, with time off in lieu available.

Full information and apply on website: Community Ecologist | Somerset Wildlife Trust

Closing Date: 17/12/2025  Location: Taunton, Somerset