Nature Recovery Officer - Biosecurity

Nature Recovery Officer - Biosecurity

Salary: £34,434 to £36,363 per annum
Contract: Temporary Contract until 31 March 2027 – Full Time
Location: Norfolk

Are you looking for a role that provides the opportunity to deliver real action to support nature recovery in Norfolk? Do you enjoy working closely with colleagues and in partnership with other organisations and volunteers across the county undertaking practical activities? Are you looking for the opportunity to put your knowledge and experience of non-native species into action? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Norfolk County Council (NCC) Environment Service has an exciting and broad ranging role leading the Norfolk Non-native Species Initiative (NNNSI). This is a partnership launched in 2008 to promote a more strategic and co-ordinated approach to the management of invasive alien species (IAS) in the county. Responsible for delivering project work around Biosecurity and Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Norfolk, the postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the NNNSI, promoting the prevention, early detection and control/eradication of IAS.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional aspiring to play an essential role in the delivery of this project. You will lead on the coordination and reporting of all aspects of the NNNSI delivery programmes, contributing to delivery of the NCC Environment Policy, Local Nature Recovery Strategy and in line with the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023 for England.

Key focus areas include:

• Co-ordinate and report on all aspects of the NNNSI delivery programmes
• Update the objectives and targets of the Norfolk Non-native Species Action Plan and ensure they are delivered in a timely and effective manner
• Monitor project budgets
• Deliver invasive species surveys, data collection, management plans and progress reports, working closely with members of the Environment Service
• Co-ordinate delivery of IAS management projects, including working with partners and volunteers to undertake eradication programmes
• Raise awareness of the risks and impacts associated with invasive alien species
• Work closely with partners and stakeholders to deliver the aims of NNNSI
• Support the delivery of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy
• Help to develop funding bids for projects delivering action on IAS

Partnership working with local, regional and national cross-sector stakeholders is a key element of this position. Collaboration and best practice exchange with partners will be required, building on implementation of several large, high-profile initiatives previously funded by EU LIFE, EU Interreg, Defra, Environment Agency, Natural England, Inland Drainage Boards and Broads Authority.

Current projects include work towards the eradication of Floating Pennywort on River Waveney and North Walsham and Dilham canal, and Wensum Catchment Himalayan Balsam eradication project.

Initially for two years, this is a temporary role to support the delivery of the project.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact:

Martin Horlock (Specialist Advice Manager)
[email protected] or by telephone on 01603 224458

Closing date: 16 November 2025.