Nature Recovery Officer - Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape Team

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape team. We’re looking for an experienced individual to promote, support and deliver nature recovery work in the area.

What’s it like to work here

The Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape Partnership is dedicated to conserving and enhancing this nationally protected landscape. We are a small friendly multidisciplinary team based in Arnside. The National Landscape Partnership is hosted by Lancaster City Council and involves many other organisations, so you’ll be part of this wider community too.

Recognised as one of the country’s finest landscapes, Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape is especially celebrated for its wealth of plants, birds and butterflies and extraordinary range of diverse habitats.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be instrumental in developing and delivering nature recovery projects working with local communities, land managers and partner organisations, as well as carrying out monitoring and providing technical ecological advice - playing a key role in conserving the area’s special habitats and species and enabling people to connect with nature.

Who we're looking for

We are a committed, hardworking and friendly team, knowledgeable and passionate about conserving and enhancing the area’s landscape, biodiversity, heritage and culture and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven experience of partnership working and success in conservation/nature recovery
• Excellent technical knowledge of ecology and habitat restoration relevant to Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape
• Good experience of programme/project management and delivery
• Exellent ability to communicate in a range of formats in order to inspire, engage and involve others
• Excellent organisational and office/ICT skills
• Enthusiasm, energy, self-motivation and a willingness to learn and develop

This post is temporary until June 2026. The hours of work for this position are 22.2 per week, normal working days will be agreed by negotiation. The role will require occasional weekend, bank holiday and evening working by arrangement, and lone working. This post is based at the National Landscape Office and Information Centre, The Old Station Building, Arnside with provision for hybrid working.    

A full current UK driving licence is essential, as the post holder will be required to travel to sites across the National Landscape and wider area, including countryside sites. Reasonable adjustments can be made for those who are unable to drive due to a disability.

About You

You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.

Our Benefits

Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.

Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

Interview date: Monday, 17 February 2025 

Further information on this vacancy

Applications here

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