Fixed term up to 2 yearsPart time 30 hours per week About the role We have a fantastic opportunity to join a small but dedicated team of individuals working to conserve and protect the special landscape qualities of East Devon National Landscape (EDNL) throughout the district. The team works across a wide range of areas, developing and delivering projects that support communities, nature, climate, access, diversity and inclusion, and the role provides an excellent opportunity for growth and professional development. Building on the work of our Elusive 8, you will research and identify nature priorities for EDNL’s new 5-year Partnership Plan (2025-2030), developing species action plans for each of the priorities. Those priorities could be species assemblages, habitats and/or keystone species found within the National Landscape. You will work in partnership with our strong network of collaborators, leading on the design, development and delivery of nature recovery projects that enhance the conservation, protection and awareness of EDNL nature priorities. About you With demonstratable experience communicating and working in partnership with external organisations to deliver shared outcomes, you will have a strong working knowledge of ecology, UK habitats and nature conservation practices and ideally specific knowledge of species and habitats found in East Devon and the wider Devon area. Self-driven and proactive, your track record of developing and delivering nature conservation projects and events, whether in a leading or supporting role will underpin your ability to evidence clear actions taken to restore UK wildlife, as well as clear outcomes from monitoring and evaluation. Experience supervising volunteers and contractors would be an advantage. A valid driving license to facilitate travel throughout the district is essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible in accordance with the Equality Act). About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-eddc For an informal discussion, please contact Daniel Wynn, East Devon National Landscape Manager on 01404 642027 or email daniel.wynneastdevon-nl.org.uk Closing date: 6 October 2024 at midnight. Interviews will be held during week commencing 14 October 2024.