Community Ecologist (Nature Together)
Avon Wildlife Trust
Are you committed to supporting community powered change to help nature recover? Do you have the skills to support, teach and demonstrate habitat creation, ecological connectivity, and species strategies? Do you enjoy working collaboratively?
If so, this could be the job for you...
We are looking for a confident, talented ecologist to work on an exciting new Nature Together project in Bristol led by Bristol City Council. This project is part of the UK-wide Nature Towns and Cities programme. The Community ecologist will work with three communities to co-produce projects that support their local climate and nature action plans. The successful candidate will use their experience in habitat creation and share their knowledge of local wildlife species with volunteers in the community, ensuring activity is aligned with local nature strategies and contribute to the wider communication, evaluation, dissemination activity/aims of the Nature Together Project.
This transformative partnership project, supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund is designed to help reverse the nature and climate emergencies in Bristol, providing a better quality of life for all.
Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK.
The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
Closing date: 11.59pm, 12th October 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first interview to take place on Wednesday 22 October.
Applicants may then be asked to attend a second interview on Thursday 30th October.
If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email [email protected] and a conversation can be arranged.
No CVs or agencies please.
Charity No: 280422
About Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.
Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.
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