Website The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
This role sits within the Residents and Communities directorate, within the Green Spaces team. It is responsible for effectively managing, developing and promoting activities relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) conservation and ecology in parks, open spaces, conservation areas and trees.
Biodiversity Officer
| The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Location: Kingston
Salary: £45,510 – £50,574
Full Time: 36 hours per week
Closing Date: 28/03/2025, 23:55
Job Description
This role sits within the Residents and Communities directorate, within the Green Spaces team.
It is responsible for effectively managing, developing and promoting activities relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) conservation and ecology in parks, open spaces, conservation areas and trees. However, the role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly in our Neighbourhoods, Strategy, Climate, Planning, Public Health and Regeneration teams.
In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:
- Question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment
- Demonstrate agility and adaptability in mindset and ways of working
- Work successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council
- Demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role
- Demonstrate innovation and creativity
- Actively engage in positive cross organisational communications and team working
- Communicate clearly, confidently and appropriately with colleagues using the best methods of communication for the task.
Role specific skills:
- Qualification in an ecological based discipline.
- Membership of CIWEM or equivalent.
- Experience of developing and maintaining productive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of community groups and volunteers
- Considerable experience of working in a nature conservation/ ecology position
- Ability to produce work schedules, contract specifications and management plans for conservation sites
- Stakeholder management skills and a focus on customer satisfaction
- Experience in securing external funding and managing budgets
- Knowledge and understanding of UK legislation and planning policies with regard to biodiversity, habitats and species
The Green spaces team manages the operational delivery of the Council’s grounds maintenance and arboriculture contracts, as well as the continued development and improvement of parks, open spaces and sites important for nature conservation.
The post holder will primarily be responsible for delivering the aims and objectives of the Council’s Biodiversity action plan, along with associated projects which will include projects to enhance access and inclusivity, community participation, nature recovery and health and wellbeing.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
- Three volunteering days per year in Kingston
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Comprehensive learning and development programme
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Zip car scheme
- Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
- Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
- Subsidised gym membership
How To Apply
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