Ealing Council’s Parks Team is responsible for taking a proactive role in formulating and implementing the Council’s work in ecology and biodiversity. Additionally, the Parks Team work closely with local community groups and volunteers, whilst promoting, protecting and enhancing conservation sites.
As Ecology Officer of the Parks Team you will play a pivotal role in implementing the Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan and ensure compliance with the Council’s statutory obligations with regard to planning applications and policy with regard to nature conservation.
You will undertake fieldwork, surveys and reporting of biodiversity sites for the purposes of offsetting BNG, Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGs) and other ecological monitoring.
As a successful candidate you will have an appropriate and related professional qualification (such as a degree level or post graduate level with formal qualification in relevant subject such as ecology, environmental management or environmental planning), have experience of working in the parks and open spaces environment and experience working in a planning advisory capacity.
This role is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
For additional information or any clarification please contact parks@ealing.gov.uk.
