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We are recruiting a Biodiversity Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: &nbsp;37 hours Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027 Location: Office based This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Green Spaces Team. We pay an attractive salary of £27,711 - £30,060 and offer access to training and development opportunities. The successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of the Caerphilly Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and support the Caerphilly Local Nature (LNP) Partnership.Responsibilities include providing advice for all functions and duties of the Council’s departments, external bodies, and members of the public to ensure the Council fulfills its statutory Biodiversity Duty under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and legal obligations under the Habitats Regulations 2010.Additionally, the role entails promoting an understanding of biodiversity among the general public, Elected Members, and Council staff through advice, awareness-raising initiatives, and training.The officer will also deliver grant-funded biodiversity project work, including capital and revenue biodiversity projects. For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A relevant Level 6 (Degree) qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example Ecology, Biology, Geography, an Environmental Science or similar Nature Science.</li><li>Knowledge of native flora and fauna with field identification skills.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in an ecological related field. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Margaret Iles on 07850916837 or email <a href="mailto:Ilesm@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ilesm@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> / Jon Hole on 01443 863276 or email <a href="mailto:holej@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">holej@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh.&nbsp; Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.





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