Biodiversity Training Officer (Built Environment & Woodlands)

The Organisation

Bats are remarkable and essential to our environment. The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is the foremost non-governmental organisation dedicated to bat conservation and habitat protection. Our mission is to work collaboratively and with a diversity of people to achieve resilient populations of bats and improve their habitats in an ever-changing world.

BCT actively works on a range of initiatives to create a better world for bats. We're passionate about preserving these unique creatures and are committed to welcoming like-minded individuals who share our dedication.

We are now looking for a Biodiversity Training Officer to join us on a part-time, fixed-term basis for 12 months, working 30 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 - £33,500 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service (pro rata)
• Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy
• Defined contributory pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support and counselling
• Time off for volunteering opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities, including funding for personal growth
• Occupational sick pay
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Interest free IT finance loans
• Free parking at our Battersea office (subject to availability)

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced bat ecologist with a bat survey or research licence to join our committed team and help train and inspire professionals across industries.

You’ll join a nationally respected organisation at the forefront of bat conservation, expanding your expertise and placing you solidly at the forefront of the sector.

What’s more, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to help drive long-term change for bats and biodiversity, making a real difference to ecology in the UK and helping fight species extinction.

The Role

As a Biodiversity Training Officer, you will support our Built Environment and Woodland projects with training and learning content that will increase awareness and improve practices.

Specifically, you will deliver tailored courses both online and in person to ecologists and project teams, enhancing their knowledge of bats and encouraging best practice in surveying, mitigation, and habitat protection.

You’ll seek to enthuse ecology industry professionals regarding bats and wider biodiversity conservation, encouraging them to change practices to achieve conservation goals within areas of expertise.

Supporting the development and promotion of training materials and guidance, you will raise awareness through industry engagement and content creation, contributing to strategic conservation initiatives where relevant.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the design and delivery of bespoke courses based on sector needs
• Deliver other BCT courses as a tutor or moderator, where appropriate

About You

To be considered as a Biodiversity Training Officer, you will need:

• Professional experience working with bats in trees and woodland, and in the built environment
• Experience of public speaking and delivering training to varied audiences
• Experience producing high-quality written content for different audiences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong written and spoken English
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse professional audiences
• A Bats: survey or research level 2 licence (CL18)
• A valid driving licence
• The willingness and ability to travel within the UK, including occasional evenings and weekends

The closing date for this role is 14th July 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Biodiversity Education Officer, Wildlife Training Officer, Environmental Training Specialist, or Conservation Training Officer

Webrecruit and Bat Conservation Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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