Director of Ecosystem Evidence and Advice

This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team of JNCC, the statutory advisor on nature conservation to the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations.

The Director of Ecosystem Evidence and Advice will provide scientific and technical leadership for JNCC’s terrestrial, international and cross-cutting work. Key aspects of the role will include maintaining a culture of high performance, developing productive relationships with senior stakeholders and driving income generation.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of environmental science and experience of leading relevant functions in an environmental organisation. They will have the energy and enthusiasm to inspire people, credibility in engaging at a senior level with stakeholders, and a track record of successfully pursuing funding opportunities.

This is a permanent appointment, based in Peterborough.

For more information about this post, visit our website www.jncc.defra.gov.uk/jobs where you can download the details and the relevant Application Form and find out more about our work. Alternatively, contact us via recruitment@jncc.gov.uk and we will email the relevant documentation to you.

The closing date is 09:00 on Monday 08 July 2019.

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 22 July 2019.