Reserves Ecologist
Reference number: A7890316
Location: Edinburgh
We require an experienced ecologist to join RSPB Scotland's Reserves Ecology team. You will have responsibility for the provision of ecological advice to reserves teams managing a number of reserves in part of RSPBs South West Scotland Region (Argyll Islands, Dumfries & Galloway and the Firth of Forth) and occasionally to head office staff. You will take an active role in drafting management plans, setting ecological objectives and targets and assessing performance against RSPB objectives. You will work across a wide range of habitats including machair, sand dunes, fens, coastal wetlands, coastal grazing marsh, saltmarsh, lochs, seabird islands and cliffs. You will advise on the management requirements of the RSPB priority species, particularly birds, which use these habitats.
We will be conducting a rolling programme of short-listing and interviewing and reserve the right to close this vacancy early, therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible in order to ensure you do not miss the opportunity. Previous applicants need not apply. Salary
£18,000 - £25,000 per annum Hours & contract information
Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week
Contract: Maternity Cover
Closing date: 29 April 2016 How to apply
You can find more information about the role in the downloads below. Please make sure you include reference number A7890316 on any correspondence.
Role Profile (Word 188Kb, requires Microsoft Word)
Application details (Word 27Kb, requires Microsoft Word)
For questions about this post
Jeff Waddell
jeff.waddell@rspb.org.uk
01313174132
Send application details to
Jacquie Christie
jacquie.christie@rspb.org.uk
RSPB Scotland, Scotland Headquarters, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, 0131 317 4181
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