Director of Policy and Advocacy - National Parks England

Salary: From £60,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week). We encourage flexible working and will consider part-time or job-share arrangements.

Location: Remote, with regular travel to English National Park Authorities and across the UK

We are seeking an experienced Director of Policy and Advocacy to lead our policy and advocacy work, with a particular focus on nature recovery and climate change in protected landscapes. As a senior leader within National Parks England, you will be a national voice for protected landscapes, helping government shape policies affecting National Parks and strengthening our evidence base, advocacy and communications. You will build consensus across National Park Authorities and develop clear policy positions and advocacy approaches.

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• Closing Date: 27/09/2026
• Location: Homebased
• Level: Management
• Posted: 08/09/2026

Connecting People and Landscapes Project Manager - Maternity Cover - Bat Conservation Trust

Part-time, fixed-term contract providing maternity cover until February 2028. This role can be carried out substantially from home, with attendance at BCT’s office in Battersea, London as needed. Regular travel will be required to attend meetings and events, and to support project activity in South and East Devon.

Salary £37,866 (pro-rata for 0.8 FTE is £30,292)

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Connecting People and Landscapes in a Changing Climate, a collaborative conservation project. You will oversee delivery across a multi-partner programme, ensuring activity is well planned, delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with the project’s aims.

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• Closing Date: 05/10/2026
• Location: South West England
• Level: Management
• Posted: 04/09/2026

Senior Ecologist - Elton Ecology Ltd

Salary: £47,500 – £55,000 per year, depending on skills and experience

Contract Type: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Home-based, office-based or hybrid working, with offices in Castle Donington (East Midlands) and Birmingham (West Midlands)

Elton Ecology is an independent ecological consultancy specialising in Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain. We work primarily across the Midlands, with a growing focus on major residential, commercial and renewable infrastructure. Our work includes Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab and habitat condition assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain, protected species mitigation work, Ecological Impact Assessment and support for larger EIA projects. We are growing and are looking to appoint two Senior Ecologists for our pipeline of work primarily across the Midlands. This is an opportunity to take ownership of interesting development-led ecology projects while helping shape the technical standards, systems and future direction of an ambitious independent consultancy.

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• Closing Date: 30/09/2026
• Location: Home-based, office-based or hybrid working, with offices in Castle Donington (East Midlands) and Birmingham (West Midlands)
• Level: Senior
• Posted: 02/09/2026

Conservation & Science Trustee - Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Bumblebees are in crisis - and we need expert voices to help secure their future. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is looking for a Conservation & Science Trustee to join our Board and help guide the science-led action needed to halt and reverse bumblebee decline. If you have knowledge and experience of UK landscape-scale, evidence-based conservation and/or UK environmental policy advocacy, your expertise could make a lasting difference for bumblebees, pollinators, people and nature.

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• Closing Date: 28/09/2026
• Location: Remote
• Level: Volunteer
• Posted: 27/08/2026