Nature Recovery Officer (Habitat & Species)

Nature Recovery Officer (Habitat & Species)

Salary: £34,434 to £36,363 per annum
Contract: Temporary Contract until 31 March 2028 – Full Time
Location: County Hall, Norwich

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 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 supporting our work to deliver Local Nature Recovery. Working within our Ecology Team you will be responsible for delivering project work around nature recovery in Norfolk, the postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of a range of projects.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional aspiring to play an essential role in the delivery of work 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:

• Day to day delivery of ongoing NCC work such as Great Crested Newt District Level Licencing.
• Supporting Environment Service colleagues and partners in the delivery of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy
• Delivery of NCC Pollinator Action Plan
• Supporting project delivery within the wider Environment Service e.g. delivery of Trails infrastructure, tree planting, site management
• Monitor project budgets
• Help to develop funding bids for projects delivering action on nature recovery

Partnership working with local stakeholders, landowners and the public is a key element of this position. Collaboration and best practice exchange with partners will be required.

You will also work closely with our ecologists to support their work and ensure that all project delivery is helping to support nature recovery and Biodiversity net Gain.

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: 19 March 2026.