Assistant Conservation Officer - Nature Recovery/Conservation / Swyddog Cadwraeth Cynorthwyol - Adfer Byd Natur/Cadwraeth

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

Pembrokeshire
£27,711 - £29,093 pa
Full Time • Fixed Term
Closing on Sun, 13th Jul 2025

Conservation & WildlifeEcology


Assistant Conservation Officer – Nature Recovery / Conservation
5 days (37 hours) per week, until 31 March 2028
Grade 4

Are you passionate about a career in nature conservation? Would you like to work in a richly diverse landscape of rugged clifftops, open heaths and sheltered valleys, to restore habitats for wildlife?

Join the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s Conservation Team, working with farmers and landowners to restore and connect habitats at a landscape scale. By enabling the re-introduction of traditional land management practices, you will increase the diversity of wildlife and boost the resilience of protected sites. This is a unique opportunity to launch your ecological career in a spectacular location.

This post is funded through the Nature Networks Programme, delivered by the Heritage Fund on behalf of the Welsh Government.

As an Assistant Conservation Officer, you will:

  • Help facilitate capital works and management agreements for landowners to optimise conditions for wildlife on sites.
  • Assist with managing and monitoring sites, including organising grazing for nature conservation, and maintain records to report on outputs and outcomes.
  • Assist with the provision of advice and technical support to landowners and farmers in the National Park; and encourage conservation by helping provide promotional material.
  • Assist with the supervision of volunteers and contractors including the allocation of tasks and basic guidance.
  • Work with key partners to achieve strategic outcomes for nature recovery management efforts.

You will have:

  • An appropriate qualification at HND/degree level or other form of study or equivalent work or volunteering experience.
  • An understanding of basic ecological principles.
  • Familiarity with UK habitats and species of conservation concern.
  • A good knowledge of current UK conservation issues and practical habitat management.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Team working, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative, managing time and working to targets and deadlines.
  • Ability to follow instructions, protocols and specifications.
  • Good organisational and IT skills.
  • Experience of working outdoors in all weathers.
  • Full driver’s licence and use of own vehicle for work purposes.

Salary and Benefits:

A salary of £27,711-£29,093 per annum, minimum 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus public holidays, generous local government pension scheme, great flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We pledge to improve the diversity of our workforce and therefore guarantee an interview to disabled candidates, who meet the essential job criteria and opt to apply via our Disability Confident Employers Scheme.

Not the right job opportunity for you? Make sure to check our website for a wide range of varied and interesting volunteering opportunities across the park.

Closing Date: 13/07/2025

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority reserves the right to close this vacancy early.


Swyddog Cadwraeth Cynorthwyol – Adfer Byd Natur / Cadwraeth
5 diwrnod (37 awr) yr wythnos, tan 31 Mawrth 2028
Cyflog Graddfa 4

Ydych chi'n angerddol am yrfa mewn cadwraeth natur? Hoffech chi weithio mewn tirwedd gyfoethog ac amrywiol o glogwyni garw, rhostiroedd agored a dyffrynnoedd cysgodol, i adfer cynefinoedd ar gyfer bywyd gwyllt?

Ymunwch â Thîm Cadwraeth Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro, i weithio gyda ffermwyr a thirfeddianwyr i adfer a chysylltu cynefinoedd ar raddfa tirwedd. Drwy alluogi ailgyflwyno arferion traddodiadol o reoli tir, byddwch yn cynyddu amrywiaeth y bywyd gwyllt ac yn hybu gwydnwch safleoedd gwarchodedig. Dyma gyfle unigryw i lansio eich gyrfa ecolegol mewn lleoliad ysblennydd.

Ariennir y swydd hon drwy'r Rhaglen Rhwydweithiau Natur, a gyflawnir gan y Gronfa Dreftadaeth ar ran Llywodraeth Cymru.

Fel Swyddog Cadwraeth Cynorthwyol, byddwch:

  • Yn helpu i hwyluso gwaith cyfalaf a chytundebau rheoli ar gyfer tirfeddianwyr i gael yr amodau gorau posibl ar gyfer bywyd gwyllt ar y safleoedd.
  • Yn cynorthwyo i reoli a monitro safleoedd, gan gynnwys trefnu pori ar gyfer cadwraeth natur, a chadw cofnodion i baratoi adroddiadau ar allbynnau a chanlyniadau.
  • Yn cynorthwyo i roi cyngor a chymorth technegol i dirfeddianwyr a ffermwyr yn y Parc Cenedlaethol, ac annog cadwraeth drwy helpu i ddosbarthu deunydd hyrwyddo.
  • Cynorthwyo i oruchwylio gwirfoddolwyr a chontractwyr gan gynnwys dyrannu tasgau a rhoi cyfarwyddyd sylfaenol.
  • Gweithio gyda phartneriaid allweddol i lwyddo i gyflawni canlyniadau strategol ar gyfer rheoli adfer byd natur.

Bydd gennych y canlynol:

  • Cymhwyster priodol ar lefel HND/ gradd neu fath arall o astudio neu brofiad gwaith neu wirfoddoli cyfatebol.
  • Dealltwriaeth o egwyddorion ecolegol sylfaenol.
  • Yn gyfarwydd â chynefinoedd a rhywogaethau'r DU sy'n bryder o ran cadwraeth.
  • Gwybodaeth dda o faterion cadwraeth cyfredol y DU a dulliau ymarferol o reoli cynefinoedd.
  • Sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol da.
  • Y gallu i weithio mewn tîm, yn hunan-ysgogol, a'r gallu i weithio ar eich liwt eich hun, rheoli amser a gweithio i dargedau a therfynau amser.
  • Y gallu i ddilyn cyfarwyddiadau, protocolau a manylebau.
  • Sgiliau trefnu a sgiliau technoleg gwybodaeth da.
  • Profiad o weithio yn yr awyr agored ym mhob tywydd.
  • Trwydded yrru lawn a defnydd o'ch cerbyd eich hun at ddibenion gwaith.

Cyflog a Buddion:

Cyflog o £27,711-£29,093 y flwyddyn, lleiafswm o 25 diwrnod o wyliau yn codi i 30 diwrnod, ynghyd â gwyliau cyhoeddus, cynllun pensiwn hael llywodraeth leol, trefniadau gwych o weithio oriau hyblyg a chyfleoedd datblygu gyrfa.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i gyfle cyfartal i bob aelod o staff, ac anogir ceisiadau gan unigolion waeth beth fo'u hoedran, anabledd, rhyw, ailbennu rhywedd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, beichiogrwydd a mamolaeth, hil, crefydd neu gred a phriodas a phartneriaethau sifil.

Rydym yn addo gwella amrywiaeth ein gweithlu ac felly'n gwarantu cyfweliad i ymgeiswyr anabl, sy'n bodloni meini prawf hanfodol y swydd ac yn dewis gwneud cais drwy ein Cynllun Cyflogwyr Hyderus o ran Anabledd.

Nid y swydd iawn i chi? Cofiwch gael golwg ar ein gwefan am ystod eang o gyfleoedd gwirfoddoli amrywiol a diddorol ar draws y Parc.

Dyddiad Cau: 13/07/2025

Mae Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro yn neilltuo’r hawl i gau'r swydd wag hon yn gynnar.

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About Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park was designated in 1952 following the implementation of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. It is one of three National Parks in Wales – the others being Snowdonia (1951) and the Brecon Beacons (1957) - and one of 15 National Parks in the whole of Britain. You would be joining an organisation where you can really feel involved and contribute to the community. We’re friendly, welcoming and we have great employment policies and practices that make this a happy and healthy place to work. Around 150 people work for the Authority, across a wide range of jobs including Planning Officers, Rangers and Wardens, Administrative Assistants, Conservation Officers, Activity Leaders, IT Officers, Finance Officers and Communications Officers.

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