Are you ready to dive into one of the most exhilarating projects to hit the UK? Upstream Thinking to Manage INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species) is not just any project—it's a thrilling extension of The Wild Service Trees in WalesProject! We're on the lookout for a Biodiversity Defender, an Invasive Species Slayer, a Project Officer bursting with passion and enthusiasm! We need someone who's eager to make a tangible difference to biodiversity in Wales and safeguard the precious natural heritage of Ceredigion. While experience in the environmental sector and project management is a plus, it isn’t a fundamental requirement. What we truly value is your unwavering love for the great outdoors, your eagerness to collaborate with industry-leading professionals in the sector, and your commitment to engaging with local communities.

If the above information has your attention, this might just be the perfect opportunity for you!...

USEFUL INFORMATION

Term: A fixed-term (2 years) opportunity starting this summer.

Location: A hybrid role between home and our site (Esgair Arth)

Closing date: Sunday 16th June

Salary: £27,000 Pro Rata (2.5 days per week)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you eager to be part of an initiative that actively restores and protects natural habitats in Wales? Do you see yourself getting your hands dirty in the battle against climate change and the biodiversity crisis? If the answer to both questions is yes, then you know what to do... Apply Now!

The Nature Networks Fund (NNF) administered by the Heritage Lottery has been the catalyst for legitimate environmental change and protection in Ceredigion, as evidenced by its support of our Wild Service Trees in Wales Project. Building on the success of that project, we have identified an opportunity for further environmental enhancement within the designated site’s network (with the Coed Allt Craigh Arth SSSI acting at its core): managing and eradicating INNS.

The Upstream Thinking to Manage INNS project will take an existing management plan one step further – delivery! This project has the potential to be the first of its kind, combining established physical and innovative biological control methods, to best manage INNS and protect the natural environment surrounding.

Your responsibilities:

Project Delivery: With support from our existing Estate Manager, you will take charge of implementing the management plan aimed at managing and eradicating Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within designated sites, with a focus on Coed Allt Craigh Arth SSSI.

Stakeholder Engagement: This approach will not work without the support of leading research organisations and the collaboration of neighbouring landowners. The successful applicant will build strategic relationships so that we can work collaboratively to tackle INNS.

Environmental Protection: Work diligently to protect native biodiversity by combating INNS such as Himalayan balsam, Japanese knotweed, and Rhododendron, which pose significant threats to the unique and rare species found in Ceredigion.

Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor the progress of INNS management efforts and prepare comprehensive reports on project activities, outcomes, and challenges encountered.

ABOUT YOU

We believe in recruiting exceptional people and creating the role that allows you to do incredible things. We are committed to having a genuinely diverse team drawn from across the country, with a wide range of lived and learnt experiences. We will help you refine and develop your skills by working with exceptional people who genuinely care about your learning and development.

If you think you can lead this ambitious and exciting project we’d love to hear from you. It doesn’t matter what point in your career you are at, what school you went to, whether you have a degree or not, we want exceptional people with a desire to make a difference.

Environment

Passionate about the environment and achieving a real impact. Our commitment to the environment is unwavering and guides us in every decision we make. It is the driving force that propels us forward. We are looking for that same commitment in you.
Knowledge of INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species)

Impact

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support relationship building throughout Ceredigion and beyond. A Welsh speaker would be desirable but not essential.
Focused on finding pragmatic solutions and rolling sleeves up to solve problems. Enthusiastic with a proactive personality and a ‘can do’ approach.
Collaborative and keen to contribute to the growth and development of the project as a whole
Proactive, hardworking, dedicated, and self-motivated
Committed to working outdoors (throughout the year) across varied terrain

Adventure

A passion for adventure, getting into nature, and happy to commit time away with the team for incredible experiences.
And let’s be honest, you have to be really nice too. Sharing snacks on long walks or a packed lunch whist out in the rain is mandatory!

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