Project Coordinator - Species Survival Fund: 'Bogs and Bitterns'
Closing date: Tuesday 14 January 2025
Salary: £30,500
Contract type: Fixed term
Working hours: Full time
Location: Callow Rock, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar with opportunities for hybrid working
“Bogs and Bitterns”: Somerset Wetland Restoration is one of twenty schemes being funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. As Species Survival Project Fund Coordinator, you will provide project management and coordination of the Species Survival Fund project and work on the development of specific species and habitat works at the Brides Mound and St Brigid’s Chapel site in Glastonbury.
We are looking for an individual with both hands-on experience of delivering nature conservation work and project management expertise.
As Species Survival Project Fund Coordinator, you will have two main areas of work:
1. Manage the Project
o Providing project management and coordination and building relationships with key stakeholders.
o Ensuring concise information gathering and reporting for the Species Survival Fund project.
o Providing and sharing expertise on species survival, whilst coordinating evidence and monitoring of the project.
o Undertaking a wide range of complex, technical and professional tasks in differing situations, with a degree of personal responsibility and autonomy.
o Adopting environmentally friendly working practices and maintaining high personal standards of efficiency and customer care.
2. Line Management
o Providing direct line management to the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist.
o Managing the workload, performance, and personal development of the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist.
o Having budgetary responsibility for the project and expenditure.
3. Work with Partners and Volunteers
o Contributing to discussions and providing support to the developing St Brigid’s Chapel and Brides Mound Project.
o Leading on working with other partners to design and implement habitat works.
General Responsibilities:
* Follow and comply with all policies and procedures of Somerset Wildlife Trust.
* Carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by your line manager.
* Reflect the Somerset Wildlife Trust Values in all areas of work.
* Work collaboratively with other Wildlife Trusts to share learning and achieve greater impact collectively.
Application Process
The full job description and person specification is attached in the link at the bottom of this page.
Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:
* Life insurance
* An annual professional institution subscription
* Flexible and agile working
* Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
* Continuous Professional Development opportunities
* Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays)
* Active staff social events
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities, and the climate.
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