Lower Wye Nature Recovery Officer

Lower Wye Nature Recovery Officer

Looking to deliver innovative nature recovery projects in an outstanding landscape? Help build on the successes of Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership, working with land managers and the public to build nature recovery networks and develop biodiversity and landscape enhancements in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The post will be based within the Wye Valley National Landscape Team who deliver partnership projects across this AONB.

About the role:

You will support and assist the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership in furthering and finalising the Species Action Plans and delivering nature recovery projects and initiatives. You will be part of the dedicated National Landscape Team and work with public, private and voluntary sector interested parties including landowners, land managers and local communities. This includes a focus on assisting delivery of the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) and Sustainable Landscape Sustainable Places (SLSP) programme in the Monmouthshire part of the AONB. Through your responsibilities, you are expected to help progress DEFRA’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the Welsh Government’s priorities for Resilient AONBs and National Parks, supporting Biodiversity, Decarbonisation and Sustainable Tourism. The National Landscape Partnership can draw on technical advice through local partners and the national network of AONBs and National Parks. Key local partners include the 3 local Wildlife Trust, 4 local authorities, Monmouthshire & Herefordshire Meadows networks, National Farmers Union, Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, Woodland Trust, and the Wye & Usk Foundation.

The Purpose of this Role:

• Work to progress the AONB Species Action Plans, AONB Nature Recovery Plan and implementation of the Wye Valley AONB Management Plan.
• Habitat restoration through Nature Recovery projects, Green Infrastructure & the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR).
• Working with farmers, landowners, tourism enterprises, local communities and volunteers in and around the National Landscape.
• Collaboration with partners including local and national conservation agencies and organisations, including Natural England, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), local authorities, county Wildlife Trusts and the Woodland Trust.
• Promotion & facilitation in the Monmouthshire part of the AONB of the AONB Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) and the Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places (SLSP) programme funded by Welsh Government.

The Benefits

• Salary of £27,334 - £29,269 per annum (pay award pending).
• Generous annual leave.
• Flexible agile working policies.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee discounted membership at our 4 Leisure Centres.

For further information contact: Colette Bosley, Green Infrastructure Manager, or Nick Critchley Wye Valley AONB Development Officer:

colettebosley@monmouthshire.gov.uk, development@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

Please note that we are not able to accept CVs.

Monmouthshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All posts are open to job-share unless stated otherwise.