Monitoring Officer (Project Godwit)
Ref: MO(PG)FTC(2023)Con
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
- Location
- WWT Welney
- Department
- Conservation
- Salary
- £22,015 per annum
- Position type
- Full Time
- Working pattern
- 37.5 hours – working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays; flexibility regarding the working pattern is essential
- Job advert
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This is a Full-time, 6 month fixed term contract between 1st April 2023 and 30 September 2023
We are looking for a Monitoring Officer to join the Project Godwit team at WWT Welney Wetland Centre to work with RSPB colleagues in implementing a monitoring programme for black-tailed godwits on project sites in the Fens. Project Godwit is a six-year EU Life funded project that is aiming to secure the future of breeding black-tailed godwits in the UK through habitat management, research, supplementing the population through headstarting, and engaging local communities. This post will also be required to assist with the trial corncrake reintroduction when necessary.
Project Godwit is a partnership between RSPB and WWT with major funding from the EU LIFE Nature Programme, the HSBC 150th Anniversary fund, Natural England, the Heritage Lottery Fund and through the Back from the Brink Programme. The project aims to secure the future of black-tailed godwits in the Fens. www.projectgodwit.org.uk.
Role Outline
This role will be responsible for implementing a monitoring programme for black-tailed godwits at project sites, around the Fens with a concentration on the Ouse washes. This will require colour ring reading, nest and chick monitoring. Working closely with RSPB colleagues to help guide the future of our black-tailed godwit monitoring plans in the Fens and assisting with our trial corncrake reintroduction, working alongside the Conservation Breeding & Monitoring Officer (Corncrake Project) to undertake avicultural and monitoring roles for this breed to release project.
About You
To join the Project Godwit team at Welney as our Monitoring Officer you’ll:
- have a degree in a biological subject or equivalent expertise
- bring skills and experience of ornithological fieldwork, such as nest-finding and wildlife telemetry, ideally on wading birds.
- demonstrate experience of rigorous data collection and storage in both a field and office setting
- have the ability to conduct fieldwork independently using creativity to develop practical solutions when required and be happy to work in potentially challenging conditions.
About Us
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Life assurance
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Free entry to all our centres
Closing date: 19th February 2023
Interview date: 24th and 27th February 2023 (updated)
Start date: 1 April 2023
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
- Job description
- Monitoring_Officer_PG_Vacancy_2023.pdf
- Closing Date
- 19/02/2023
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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