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Nature Conservation Officer Job Profile / Description
Nature conservation officers work to protect, manage and improve the local environment. This can include woodlands, forests, grasslands, coastal zones, heaths, parks, mountains and rivers.
Typical employers include The National Trust, wildlife trusts, government, charities and local authorities.
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What do nature conservation officers actually do?
The role usually covers some of the following aspects:
- Keeping up to date with the most recent relevant regulations;
Promoting and developing local biodiversity plans and national action, working with local governments and a variety of organizations;
- Communicating with the press to publicize the organization and storage sites;
- Giving advice to customers, communities, owners, planners and developers;
- Working through requests from the public;
- Assessing and controlling features of nature conservation in different habitats;
- Supporting effective accounts using computer database systems;
- Assessment of applications for funding of other organizations.
Are there specific entry requirements?
The following graduate entries may be required to enter into the field:
- Earth Sciences (Physics);
- Ecology;
- Science/Marine Oceanography;
- Botany/Plant Science;
- Land Management/Real Estate;
- Sustainable Development;
- Biology/Life Sciences;
- Bearings;
- Geography.
Are there specific skills and attributes for the job....
The key skills required for conservation officers are:
- Interpersonal skills;
- Self-motivation and commitment;
- Computer literacy;
- Creativity;
- Love of wildlife and outdoors.
And what sort of salary do nature conservation officers earn?
Starting salaries are around £16,000-£18.000/year, although with the experience wages may increase to £30,000 after sufficient experience in the role. This figure can vary depending on location and individual employers. Private employers will tend to pay slightly more.
What are the typical working hours?
Usual requirements would be a usual 35-40 hour week. A lot of unsociable hours are expected with some weekends required. Part time, flexible hours and work sharing are all quite common.
And what career progression is there?
As you move higher up the scale there is greater involvement with the organization you work for, for example, managing finances, running a team of and general aministration that comes within environmental management.
Career progression can involve simply moving to a senior or principal position. Moving up the ladder would generally mean you are more office based rather than doing the hands-on job.
What training would I expect to do?
It is expected that the correct experience, skills and qualifications are already achieved before starting the role. Once the job has begun, on the job training is provided. Some employers offer further training to gain relevant qualifications but it depends on your employer as to what they can and will offer. Some will pay for professional membership and support their employees to gain a professional qualification e.g. Istitute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
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