Species Recovery Officer, South-east England

Buglife; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job description

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Salary: £24,777.71 per annum (FTE £30,972.14)
Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days), 0.8 FTE
Location: South-East England

Are you passionate about the small things that run the planet? We have an exciting opportunity to help some of England’s most threatened invertebrates to survive and thrive.
Buglife is recruiting a Species Recovery Officer to help to deliver a portfolio of conservation and research projects across the South-east and East of England, to include species such as the Scaly Cricket (Pseudomogoplistes vicentae), Eyed Longhorn Beetle (Oberea oculata), Cliff-comber Beetle (Nebria livida) and Wormwood Moonshiner Beetle (Amara fusca).

You will work with others to undertake the essential research and development required to formulate and test new approaches to invertebrate conservation. You will conserve invertebrates and their habitats by inspiring, influencing and supporting others, and by managing and enhancing the environment.

This role will include project management, partnership working, overseeing practical habitat management works, developing and delivering innovative ideas and solutions to species conservation, coordinating permissions and managing specialist contractors, working with local communities, managing volunteers, public relations, financial management and teamwork.

We are looking for someone who has their own area of interest and specialism but can also demonstrate a broad knowledge of invertebrate ecology and a willingness to expand their knowledge and work in new areas.

Do you have?

• Knowledge of a range of invertebrate groups;
• Demonstrable dedication to protecting the environment and conserving wildlife;
• Good level of ecological knowledge and understanding of conservation issues;
• Understanding of invertebrate and site legislation and survey practice;
• Project management, financial knowledge and experience;
• Excellent team-working skills, with a confident and persuasive manner;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including collating information, report-writing and producing information resources;
• Fundraising capability including for projects outside your own area of expertise;
• Experience of raising public awareness of wildlife and environmental issues;
• Experience of organising events and involving the public in projects;
• Some botanical knowledge;
• Full current driving licence

About Us

Buglife’s aim is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and to achieve sustainable populations of invertebrates.

We are working hard to achieve this through:

• Promoting the environmental importance of invertebrates and raising awareness about the challenges to their survival.
• Assisting in the development of legislation and policy that will ensure the conservation of invertebrates.
• Developing and disseminating knowledge about how to conserve invertebrates.
• Encouraging and supporting invertebrate conservation initiatives by other organisations in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
• Undertaking practical conservation projects that will contribute to achieving our aim.

Buglife offers a benefits package including: Enhanced Pension, Flexible Working, 23 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 3 years service) in addition to winter close between Christmas and New Year.

How to Apply

Please see the Job Description for more details.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are the best person to support our work to save species.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 20 May 2025. Online interviews will be held on Thursday 29 May 2025.

Join us in saving the small things that run the planet!