Cynefin i Wenyn Senior Project Officer

A unique opportunity to join a successful and growing conservation charity!

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) has a unique opportunity to help save rare bumblebee species on the Carmarthenshire Coast. We’re looking for a passionate conservationist with proven experience in habitat delivery and stakeholder engagement. You’ll be a Welsh speaker, and confident at communicating key messages to a wide range of audiences.

As Senior Project Officer, your primary role will be to work with sites across the project area to design and implement habitat creation for bumblebees. You will support and co-ordinate volunteers, provide training, carry out survey and monitoring activities, and maintain positive relationships with landowners, partner organisations and local communities.

‘Cynefin i Wenyn’ is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we will be able to protect threatened bumblebee species in Carmarthenshire, by creating and enhancing their habitats, and by empowering people to actively participate in conservation efforts. Gwnaed ‘Cynefin i Wenyn’ yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, byddwn yn gallu amddiffyn rhywogaethau o Wenyn sydd dan fygythiad yn Sir Gaerfyrddin trwy greu a gwella eu cynefinoedd a thrwy rymuso pobl i gymryd rhan mewn ymdrechion cadwraeth.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

This is a full-time for 35 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place.

This post will be employed on a fixed-term basis until March 2029. The position is home-based and working in Carmarthenshire.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

To discuss the post informally, or to discuss additional adjustment needs to the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 4th May. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The interview dates will be the 14th or 15th May. Interviews will be held online.