Ecology Officer

We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Ecology Officer to join our Green Infrastructure team at Wokingham Borough Council. In this role you will provide expert ecological advice to support planning, design and delivery of green infrastructure with a focus on protecting and enhancing local biodiversity. Working closely with colleagues, developers and community stakeholders you will ensure that new developments and projects comply with ecological best practices and legal requirements such as Biodiversity Net Gain.

This is an exciting opportunity to help ensure nature-focussed thinking and design into the heart of local planning and development across the local area.

Our Area:

Wokingham is an attractive, historic market town located in the prosperous Thames Valley in the heart of Berkshire and 40 miles west of London. With easy access to the M4 and M3 motorways and on a train line between Reading and Waterloo and also Reading and Gatwick.

You will be provided with a laptop and a mix of home working and office working is available. Applicants should have a full driving licence and access to a car to undertake site visits. We are looking for people with great IT skills and a customer focused approach.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Laura Buck via Laura.Buck@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: 13th July 2025, 11pm
Inteview date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.