Ecologist

Ecologist (£37,563 - £40,444 pro rata @ 29.6 hours per week / 0.8 FTE), Temporary 12 months maternity cover (starting from commencement), We are looking for an Ecologist for one year at approximately 4 days a week to cover maternity leave. Your primary role will be to deliver ecological planning advice for a district or borough council within Warwickshire. There will also be opportunities to support the Warwickshire Biological Record Centre; carry out ecological surveys for project work; and help fashion new nature markets to support investment into Warwickshire, all to deliver the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

We are seeking an enthusiastic officer with good ecological background knowledge. Those with a proven track record for delivering high-quality planning advice will be at an advantage. Currently, this post is for 1 year, but our team is growing and there is a significant chance that it will be extended with the aim to become permanent., The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Now is the time to work for Warwickshire County Council; the first Council to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain and is at the forefront of other nature markets., Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.