Salary: £25,573 to £30,341

Closing date: Friday 6th February 2015

Location: Based at Tyland Barn, Maidstone

Job ref: Biodiversity Information Officer

Interview Date: Monday 23rd February 2015

The Job: To lead on and co-ordinate the collection and management of biodiversity information to provide an evidence base for the Trust’s conservation work. This is an interesting and challenging opportunity to work at the centre of this busy charity and develop a growing area of our work.

You: will use your knowledge and experience of wildlife recording to work with colleagues, volunteers, external specialists and local communities to collect information on the distribution of species in Kent. You will work with reserves staff to develop a monitoring programme for our reserves and employ a range of techniques and activities to collect information that will assess the success of landscape-scale conservation work for wildlife.

An excellent communicator, you will bring to the role an understanding of the natural environment and your experience of inspiring and engaging others to record species and habitats.

As a competent IT user, you will develop the Trust’s capacity to use digital technology to store and provide biodiversity information.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals. We are all working to protect wildlife and to find better ways to run an efficient and effective organisation.

Kent Wildlife Trust has a positive approach to equality and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community
 

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Contact details:

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Sue Young on 01622 357859.

For an application pack, download the details above or contact Dot Hughes on 01622 662012, emaildot.hughes@kentwildlife.org.uk