Location
The Quays, Neath, SA11 2GG / remote. This is a mobile hybrid role, offering flexibility to work from home and Council workplaces.

Hours
Not specified

Salary
£38,510 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Ecologist to join our Countryside & Wildlife Team and help deliver the National Lottery Heritage Funded Lost Peatlands Connections Project. Working with Neath Port Talbot Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Natural Resources Wales, Coed Lleol, the Woodland Trust, the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and Vattenfall, the project will restore upland habitats across the South Wales Valleys, celebrate local heritage and help people connect with the landscape. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference for nature and communities across the South Wales Valleys. You will collaborate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, develop valuable experience in practical habitat conservation, and be supported by a knowledgeable and passionate team. If you have strong ecological skills and want to contribute to nature recovery in South Wales, we would be delighted to hear from you. You will lead habitat management works, ecological and hydrological surveys, monitoring, and opportunities for communities and volunteers to engage with nature. This is a practical opportunity to support landscape-scale nature recovery and respond to the nature and climate emergencies.

Experience
Experience of habitat management, preferably including peatlands. Strong flora and fauna identification skills, especially for upland species. Ability to work effectively in a small team in remote upland locations.

About you
Motivated and collaborative with good interpersonal skills. Passionate about nature recovery and practical habitat conservation.

Qualifications
A relevant ecology related degree.