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NWNottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustEnvironmental Non-profit

Field Surveyor

Beaver Recovery, Ecological Surveying

Location

Retford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Contract

Experience

3-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

7h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Field Surveyors will support the Natural England Species Recovery Programme by undertaking specialist surveys to establish wild beaver populations, assess habitats, and identify suitable sites for reintroduction. This role involves extensive fieldwork and collaboration with diverse partners to inform evidence-based conservation planning and species recovery across the Humber Catchment.

About the Role

The Field Surveyors will work across the Humber Beaver Partnership (HBP), providing specialist survey expertise and additional field capacity to partners across the catchment. You will undertake surveys to establish the presence, distribution and extent of wild beaver populations, assess river and riparian habitats, and identify suitable sites for future beaver releases and habitat enhancement.

The role will involve extensive fieldwork, working alongside partner organisations, community groups, volunteers and landowners to support evidence-based conservation planning and species recovery.


About You

We're looking for enthusiastic and organised field ecologists who combines strong technical survey skills with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • A Degree in Ecology, or a related science or comparable experience

  • Highly efficient administration and organisation skills, including ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines

  • Experience of planning and delivering practical conservation and countryside management activities

  • Ecological survey and assessment experience of a range of faunal groups and flora

  • Experience of working with and liaising with community groups and farmers

  • Experience of using ecological GIS mapping tools


Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to one of the most exciting species recovery programmes in England. Your work will help shape the future of beaver restoration across the Humber catchment, delivering benefits for wildlife, water management, climate resilience and local communities.

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Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Ecological Surveying • 1+ yrs
Fieldwork • 1+ yrs
Administration • 1+ yrs
Organisation Skills • 1+ yrs
Prioritisation • 1+ yrs
Conservation Planning • 1+ yrs
GIS Mapping Tools • 1+ yrs
Collaboration • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Contract

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationRetford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalHigh9/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh9/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Team size

Growing team

Location

Retford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is the county's leading conservation charity run by local people for the benefit of local wildlife, with nature reserves across the county. They are part of a UK network of 46 local Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife.

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Field Surveyor

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