Turtle Dove Conservation Advisor (Kent)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £33,027.00 i £35,259.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | 33027 - 35259 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Blean Woods, CT2 9DD |
| Cwmni: | Vacancy Filler |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JUL20256179 |
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The Turtle Dove is the UK’s fastest declining bird species. While promising progress has been made to cease the unsustainable hunting of Turtle Doves in Europe, suitable habitat and food availability is declining in their UK breeding ground. We are working hard with partner organisations, farmers and land owners to provide vital feeding and breeding areas. Would you like to join our team to lead the recovery of the Turtle Dove?About the RoleThis maternity cover position offers the chance to play an important role in Turtle Dove recovery in east Kent (the geographic focus). We're seeking a confident and proactive Turtle Dove Conservation Advisor to build and maintain relationships and create and enhance Turtle Dove feeding and nesting areas.You'll work directly with farmers and land managers, providing tailored conservation advice to support Turtle Dove recovery. You'll also manage a small team of volunteers, oversee monitoring and help shape land-management strategies.You will need to be motivated and able to undertake independent learning, ensuring that you keep up to date with current grant schemes and best ecological practices relating to land management. Working together with counterparts to share ideas and knowledge. You will need to be based in or close to Kent.Key activities includeBuild and maintain relationships with farmers, landowners and managers providing tailored conservation adviceStay up to date with current grant schemes and fundingProvide advice and training such as bird identification and habitat managementProvide conservation information and specialist knowledge Influence the development and implementation of land-management guidance and agri-environment schemesBuild positive relationships with key external partners and stakeholdersSupporting casework to protect key Turtle Doves sitesLead and manage surveys, data collection and reportingManage and develop volunteersEssential skills, knowledge and experienceAbility to engage with and advise farmers, landowners/managersAbility to prioritise and work independentlyKnowledge of the land management practices we are seeking to influenceConfident negotiator and ability to influenceKnowledge farmland birds, especially Turtle DoveExperience of partnership workingBackground in advisory work, farming or transferable skillsConfidence in advocating a position to those who may have different viewsSurvey work experienceDesirable: experience managing volunteersExcellent communication skillsCompetent with GIS and MS OfficeFull UK driving licence Additional InformationThis position is full-time working 37.5 hours per week to cover Maternity.The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.For further information please contact :nicole.khan@rspb.org.ukAs part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.