Species Recovery Officer

We are recruiting for a Species Recovery Officer to help deliver our Nature Recovery plans for Hertfordshire.

You’ll be part of the Trust’s Rivers Recovery Team, providing a key role in protecting and recovering freshwater flora and fauna across the County, with an initial focus on leading our Water Vole recovery and Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) eradication work.

You will collaborate with a wide range of volunteers, land holders and partner organisations to continue our concerted efforts to prevent Water Vole from going extinct (begun in 2005), coordinate and support Water Vole reintroduction schemes to ensure they are thriving on all Herts rivers by 2030 and deliver an ambitious programme of INNS control applying a catchment-based approach.

This post is part-funded by GSK's support for the Trust's ‘Hertfordshire’s Living Rivers Network' project through the Projects for Nature platform. The project is delivering a programme of nature recovery action and community engagement focused on globally rare chalk rivers and their associated habitats.

Two-years (24 months) fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension

Closing date is on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 5pm.

Contact details

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity or have any specific questions, you can arrange a call with Sarah Perry, Rivers Recovery Manager, by emailing [email protected].

Please see our recruitment pack on our website for more information and on how to apply.

About the role

The Species Recovery Officer will co-ordinate the work of the Trust to control/eradicate invasive non-native species in Hertfordshire and Middlesex, enabling native species to thrive and thereby contributing to nature’s recovery.

The Trust has an ambition for Water Voles to be thriving on all its rivers by 2030.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans.

Our staff team are enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here - www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/benefits

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.

“Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level”