Community Ecologist
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Are you committed to supporting community-powered change to help nature recover? Do you have the skills to support communities, work collaboratively and lead habitat creation and species surveys?
The Community Ecologist is a new temporary role which will work alongside the existing staff team, volunteers and local communities to co-produce projects that support local climate and nature action plans. The Community Ecologist will provide non-chargeable advice, field surveys and practical support to Community & Volunteer Groups, Parish Councils & Local Authorities, Schools, Youth and educational settings. This Community Ecologist will advise, support and enable communities to take practical and meaningful action for nature’s recovery.
This role will bring a broad knowledge of UK fauna and flora and habitats, with good identification skills to a sufficient standard for managing engagement activities. This role would suit someone with previous paid or voluntary experience in a relevant role such as seasonal ecologist, seasonal ranger, community ranger, assistant surveyor or ecologist in consultancy setting.
This is a fixed term contract fully funded until 31st May 2026, made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Wilder Communities 30 x 30 fund.
Formally based at our Taunton office with opportunities for home working, and use of offices in Callow and the Avalon Marshes Centre. County wide travel required.
Evening and weekend working occasionally required, with time off in lieu available.
Closing date: Wednesday 17 December 2025 (provisional interview date Monday 22nd December)
Salary: Banding Level 2 £29,000 FTE
Contract type: Fixed term
Working hours: Full time. Part time hours could be considered.
Location: Taunton, Somerset. Opportunity for hybrid working.
About Somerset Wildlife Trust
Somerset Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. We are a science-led movement focused on restoring habitats to support a wide range of wildlife and restore natural processes that are essential for healthy landscapes, and provide vital services such as clean air and water, food, carbon absorption and flood alleviation.
With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage over 1700 hectares of land for wildlife and people in Somerset.
Somerset Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. We are a science-led movement focused on restoring habitats to support a wide range of wildlife and restore natural processes that are essential for healthy landscapes, and provide vital services such as clean air and water, food, carbon absorption and flood alleviation. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage over 1700 hectares of land for wildlife and people in Somerset.
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