Biodiversity Officer

Temporary contract for up to 12 months

Location: Maidstone, Kent - (Working from Home during COVID-19 lockdown).  All flexible working arrangements considered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team as a part time Biodiversity Officer to provide maternity cover for up to 12 months.

Kent has a rich and diverse biodiversity and the wide range of species, and the habitats they rely on, contributes considerably to the county's economy and the quality of life of those living, working and visiting Kent.  Over the coming years, the conservation and enhancement of this valuable natural heritage faces significant challenges from growth, changes to land management and use and the impacts of climate change.

Our Biodiversity Officers help the County Council, and a number of Kent’s districts planning authorities, address these challenges by providing specialist ecological advice across a range of functions, particularly within development management.  It is their role to ensure that wildlife is appropriately considered throughout the county’s planning systems so that Kent’s biodiversity is effectively protected, managed and enhanced.

We are looking for professionals that have a relevant qualification to degree level; and a detailed working knowledge of wildlife and the relevant legislation and policy in place to protect and enhance it.  Individuals should have experience of providing high quality, clear and coherent ecological advice - particularly within planning. 

Please use the reasons for applying section within the job application to demonstrate relevant skills and experience which are detailed within the person specification.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate, via an online test in advance of the interview, their ability to provide accurate and clear advice on ecological considerations within a planning application.

Online Test: 3^rd November 2020

Interviews (by video conference): 5^th and 6^th November 2020

Contact Details

For further information on this role please contact Helen Forster on 03000 413374.

About The Company

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

APPLICATIONS HERE

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