Agricultural Opportunity: Conservation officer

Conservation Officer Current Vacancies

2008-06-13:

Conservation officers are involved in the management, protection and enhancement of the local environment. Landscape conservation, which may include:
implementing schemes to conserve existing features, restore degraded landscapes or create new landscapes environmental impact, assessments and field surveys; promoting national and local initiatives, advising farmers, landowners and developers.

developing and implementing local action plans as part of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan ensuring designated routes are adequately maintained and marked.

developing access routes, such as cycle paths and routes suitable for pushchair and wheelchair users.
organising supporting activities and projects to encourage community participation, promoting conservation issues through talks, displays, workshops and literature.

The work also involves maintaining detailed records, analysing data, writing information leaflets and press releases, preparing applications for funding or assessing applications for funding from other organisations.

Countryside, conservation officers typically work 37.5 hours a week. evening meetings. Temporary and seasonal work is Officers spend time.

Opportunities exist with local government, government agencies such as English Nature and the Countryside Agency, with charitable trusts such as the National Trust and the Woodland Trust and with environmental consultancies manager.

There may be opportunities to work overseas for national government and conservation organisations. (Permalink)