Conservation Officer x2

Are you passionate about nature’s recovery in our cities and towns? Do you want to deliver
conservation management that sees wildlife and habitats restored and created across our
landscape? We are currently seeking 2 x Conservation Officers
to deliver vital work protecting and restoring nature in our region.

Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is one of 46 local, independent Wildlife Trusts and
is the charity that works to make the environment of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley,
Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) a better place for wildlife and people. We do this through
conservation management, environmental education, advocacy, and community involvement. We work
with a wide range of partners, including local authorities, community groups, and corporate
partners to deliver this work. The Trust has, for example, recently secured funds to deliver a
major new nature recovery project entitled Wild Walsall.

We are recruiting two roles: one to develop and deliver management of land at our engagement
sites and work with volunteers from corporate partners, and the second to deliver
project-funded conservation works. These posts offer an exciting and rewarding opportunity to
join the conservation team and make a real difference to nature’s protection and recovery in
Birmingham and the Black Country. The post holders will undertake varied habitat and species
work to protect and restore local wildlife.

The successful applicants will be passionate about conservation practice, very well-organised,
and used to prioritising a varied workload. They will have excellent practical conservation
skills, along with the confidence and ability to support and guide partners – such as community
members, corporate volunteers, and contractors – to deliver positive outcomes for nature. Above
all they will be driven by a commitment to see nature’s recovery across Birmingham and the
Black Country’s urban landscape.

These are flexible roles, based in our offices within Birmingham, with frequent travel
regionally but with the option of working from home, where appropriate. Occasional travel
nationally may be required.

Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), a 7% employer
contribution pension, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, an Employee Assistance
Programme and working alongside a supportive and friendly group of nature lovers!

Please note that we are not a UK visa sponsoring organisation. Therefore, you will need to be
able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK if you wish to apply for this
role.

We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As
a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications
from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Interviews are proposed for 9th and 10th April in person at Centre of the Earth, Winson Green,
Birmingham.