Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and works with the local community towards a better future for wildlife, people and the green spaces we all love. We are also part of a national network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, working together for a better deal for nature and people locally and in the wider world.
Find out more about what we do.
We are always looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful people to join us. If you have an interest in nature conservation issues and a passion for the values of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, we would love to hear from you. Our vacancies will be published on this page as and when they become available. If you would like to speak to us about our vacancies, please use the contact details listed in the vacancy information.
We’re always looking for new volunteers to join us too. View our volunteering information for details of current volunteering opportunities at the Trust.
Current Vacancies
Wildscapes Senior Ecologist
At Wildscapes, we’re a small and rapidly expanding team with big ambitions. We’re on the lookout for exceptional individuals with a hands-on approach who can help drive our business forward.
Salary: £28,141.27 (full-time) + 9% pension contribution
Location: Victoria Hall, Stafford Road, Sheffield, S2 2SF (see job descriptions for more details)
Job Reference No: WSE21
Application deadline: Wednesday 5th January 2022 at 12 noon
Interviews: 11th/12th January 22
As a registered Community Interest Company (CIC) and commercial subsidiary of the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust we have conservation at the heart of everything we do. All our profits are reinvested back into the charitable work of our parent company, creating a better future for wildlife, people and the green spaces of Sheffield, Rotherham, and beyond.
We support our clients to ensure projects are carried out with a detailed sensitivity to habitats and conservation whilst achieving their outcomes. Working with a variety of clients and operating across many sectors, we provide solutions with tangible benefits.
The main services we currently deliver are:
Ecology – protected species surveys, licensing, mitigation, habitat management plans, ecological management plans, planning consultation, and biodiversity net gain support
Land Management – pond and wetland creation, site maintenance, tree planting, soft landscaping, heather moorland restoration, habitat maintenance and creation
The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience delivering ecology services for a variety of clients in public, private and third sectors
The successful candidate will have a good level of knowledge and skill in general ecological assessment (i.e. Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, including Phase 1 Habitat and UKHab, and Ecological Impact Assessment) and will specialise in one or two protected species, specifically including bats.
The successful candidate will support the Wildscapes Ecology Manager and the broader team in ensuring that Wildscapes CIC is an innovative social enterprise with an excellent reputation, delivering for people, wildlife, the natural environment, and Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust.
Further information about the consultancy can be found on our website www.wildscapes.co.uk and made available for candidates shortlisted for interview.
For more information please download the job description & person specification below.
To apply please send through a current C.V with a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria in the job description/person specification. No agencies please.
Please return your C.V, cover letter and completed Equal Opportunities monitoring form to recruitment@wildsheffield.com
Job Description & Person Specification