Evidence Officer

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Stirling or home-based or hybrid
£23,140 FTE (£13,884 pro rata) pa
Part Time • Permanent
Closing on Mon, 11th Nov 2024
7 days left

Conservation & WildlifeEcology


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

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) is looking for a part-time 0.6 FTE Evidence Officer.

Your primary role will be to provide robust evidence of the impact of the Trust’s conservation work by ensuring the correct collection, management and analysis of habitat and associated data.

You will provide scientific support to the conservation and science teams to ensure that habitat monitoring and other data is collected and analysed appropriately to monitor the impact of our habitat management interventions. The role is crucial in providing evidence of impact of achieving the Trust’s strategic aims. You will also help to collate and present internal and external evidence relevant to the Trust’s conservation decision making.

You will be experienced in ecological data collection, cleansing and statistical analysis using R and the production of appropriate graphical representations. You will be able to explain complex data and processes to a variety of audiences and to train and support non-specialist colleagues to efficiently provide, access and interpret data using a newly implemented data flow platform. You will be a team player with attention to detail and able to prioritise competing work demands to meet deadlines.

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

This is a part-time post for 21 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place. This post will be employed on a permanent basis at the Trust’s office in Stirling or home-based or hybrid.

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.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Beta Centre
Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling FK9 4NF
Tel: 01786 594 128

Charity numbers: 1115634; SC042830

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

The closing date is noon on Monday 11th November 2024. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The interview date is 27th Nov 2024. Interviews will be held online.

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About Bumblebee Conservation Trust

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’.The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is a science-led organisation therefore all of our position statements stances are formed through close evaluation of the latest scientific research on each topic. We have a vision to create a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued. Our mission is to increase the number and distribution of bumblebees.

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