Catchment Partnerships Officer

Salary: £20,500 f.t.e (£12,300 pro rata)

Contract: Part-time (three days per week). Fixed term 1 year contract

Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford   

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife. 

We are looking for an experienced project officer to continue and expand our catchment partnership work for three tributaries of the Thames - the Ray, Cherwell and Windrush. As Catchment Partnerships Officer you will work closely with the Environment Agency and engage stakeholders and local communities through a catchment-based approach. You will support the development and delivery of catchment priorities in line with the Water Framework Directive to improve the ecological quality of the rivers and their associated habitats.

The successful applicant will have an understanding of river and wetland ecology and possess excellent interpersonal and liaison skills. You will be keen to promote biodiversity gains in these catchments, and will demonstrate an obvious enthusiasm for wildlife and the natural environment.

For full details on how to apply for the post, please visit our website www.bbowt.org.uk, email: jobs@bbowt.org.uk or phone 01865 775476.

CVs will not be accepted. Please note that only successful applicants will be notified. The closing date for applications is 9am 10 December 2013. Interviews will be held at The Lodge, Littlemore on the 16 December 2013.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford  Oxon  OX4 4XT       

Registered Charity No. 204330           www.bbowt.org.uk