The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is the only charity working to safeguard wildlife and natural landscapes across the three counties. Founded in 1959 by a small group of volunteers, we now have more than 27,000 memberships and 1,700 volunteers. We own or manage more than 80 nature reserves and work in partnership on conservation projects with local communities, businesses, landowners and local authorities. Each year around 12,000 schoolchildren visit our four education centres. We have strong finances, with an annual turnover of £6 million and we’re proud of our highly effective and dedicated team of 150 staff.

BBOWT is part of a national network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, which means our work has a bigger impact, making a difference for wildlife beyond our three counties.

Our ‘Wilder’ plan for 2021-2026 sets one simple overarching aim: to create more nature everywhere. To do this, we need to inspire people to take action and do all we can to restore wilder landscapes.

Our three main goals are to:

• Put nature into recovery
• Empower people to act for nature
• Secure our future

We are looking for a passionate and committed person to join our biodiversity and planning team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and detailed thinker who has a desire to help shape our landscape for the benefit of both people and wildlife.

Berkshire faces a huge range of challenges, including increased housing development and huge infrastructure projects, all of which put pressure on our natural world. Our Senior Biodiversity and Planning Officer will work with our biodiversity team, local authorities and developers to deliver for wildlife across Berkshire.

Salary: £26,800 - £28,200 per annum (FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 5 days a week (35 hours or flexible for the right candidate)

Based: BBOWT office of choice, with option of hybrid working

Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 15 August 2022.

Early applications are advised, as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.

First round of interviews will be via Zoom.