CJS Professional: November 2022 edition
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25 adverts for posts included
in this edition.
Please note adverts are deleted as they
reach the closing date.
Scroll down or click here to see more information on this month's vacancies
Welcome Emily - a new member of the CJS Team, creating all the wonderful images you see across our social media [more]
NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON. We're delighted to be sponsoring the CIEEM’s Higher Education Programme Award again.
You’re more likely to get a job in conservation if you know your subject and you’ve been given the practical guidance to be able to launch straight in to work. [more]
CIEEM have been busy, all of the Awards are now open for nominations AND they are launching a new Green Jobs for Nature website which is part of a campaign aimed at young people and career changers.
Reminder
about our Free student subscriptions - please share this one
widely.
As this year's new graduates
set out on their careers help them on their way by letting them know about CJS's
student and new graduate CJS Weekly free subscription. More information here and no obligation
sign up is here
If you've advertised with us at any point in the last two years watch your inbox for an invitation to help guide the future of CJS. [more]
Features and In Depth Features
Putting growth on the right path by Victoria
Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet member for Communities and
Culture at Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire
County Council manages Cannock Chase AONB and it’s getting busier; fuelled by
housebuilding in Staffordshire and neighbouring areas, by 2026 the council
expects the number of visitors to grow, by around a fifth in less than a decade,
to three million a year. With most arriving by car, parking has to be well
managed and there are measures being put in place to try and channel people away
from the most vulnerable areas and let unofficial paths return to nature. Find
out more about trying to get a balance [more ]
Achieving conservation goals with the power of
geography by Stuart Bonthrone, Managing Director at Esri UK
A look at how GIS (Geographic Information System) software
is helping make a difference in countryside and wildlife conservation.
From tackling habitat loss and climate change to saving
historic buildings and helping wildlife thrive, GIS software is helping
conservation experts understand complex challenges and make decisions to better
protect the world around us. [more]
Improving diversity in the environment sector – a toolkit
for today by Drew Bennellick, Head
of Land and Nature Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
National Lottery Heritage Fund has developed a toolkit to
help natural heritage organisations be more inclusive and equitable in
recruiting young people from minority ethnic backgrounds at the start of their
careers. It contains practical tips and advice, including advertising and
outreach, writing job descriptions, shortlisting and selecting candidates and
support for staff. Read on to discover more about this great new resource. [more ]
Organisation profile: Youth Environmental Service
(YES): Fixing the environmental talent pipeline by
Billy Knowles, Programme Director
A new programme aiming
to every young person had the opportunity to spend a year doing paid
environmental work. Building on the foundations of programmes from around the
world and in other sectors YES is aiming to give every young person the
opportunity to spend a year doing paid environmental work to help save the
planet. [more]
Introducing Nature North: an unprecedented collaboration to
will power Nature Recovery in the North of England by: Steph Hepworth,
Nature North Project Officer and Dr Colm Bowe, Nature North Development
Manager
The Nature North collaboration will facilitate
investment in nature recovery building on the success of existing at scale
approaches in the North of England; the Northern Forest and Great North Bog. The
aim is to generate green jobs, boost biodiversity, enhance water quality,
improve the health of the population, reduce flooding, support climate change
adaptation and help attain net zero. [more]
Health Walks in the Derbyshire Dales by Helen
Milton, Health Walks Coordinator
We all know that walking
is good for us, we are bombarded with information about its benefits to our body
and mental wellbeing, all of which are true but still aren’t enough to overcome
the barriers which prevent a lot of people from doing it on a regular basis.
Health Walks are one way to get our local people walking, feeling confident and
making connections with others .Helen explains her role as Coordinator and
outlines the benefits to participant and volunteer leader alike. [more]
Nature and our Mental Health by Charlie Hughes??,
Communications and Marketing Manager Wales, Mental Health Foundation
At the Mental Health Foundation, we focus on preventing
mental health problems across the UK. Did you know that in the UK, in early
2021, 1 in 5 adults (21%) experienced depression? That's double the number from
2019 according to the UK Office for National Statistics. To help combat this and
promote the benefits of being nature the Foundation recently produced a guide
highlighting our ‘best ever’ tips for looking after your mental health. [more]
Straightforward steps to making nature more accessible
by Robin Christopherson, Head of Digital Inclusion, AbilityNet
Originally published on #PurpleTuesday (1/11) learn how
websites can be more accessible to those with disabilities & impairments.
Accessibility doesn’t happen by chance, and it can be a daunting topic if you’re
just beginning to get to grips with it but the path to the natural world may
often start with a digital first step – a step that can help to inform and
reassure disabled visitors that a fantastic experience is in store. [more]
Adapting forest management to the changing climate in Alice
Holt Forest by Dr Gail Atkinson, Scientist: Climate Change Adaptation
Forest Research is involved in trialling innovative ways
to better prepare our woodlands for climate change. Demonstration areas in Alice
Holt Forest have been set up to show the implementation of climate change
adaptation measures in a woodland typical of south-east England, where the risk
of increasing severity, frequency and duration of drought is a particularly
important management concern. This article includes some of their current
research. [more]
Ahead of World Soils Day next month
World Soil Day -
Where Food Begins by Ann Generlich, Marketing Consultant at British
Society of Soil Science
Soil holds the key to our
planet’s past and future and is the answer to our food, water and energy
security, mitigating and adapting to climate change, the safeguarding of
biodiversity, and the protection of human health. We are at the tipping point,
and the consequences of our actions, including war combined with climate change
will ripple across societies worldwide, threatening our food security and
health. Healthy soils are crucial to our basic survival as well as our planet’s
sustainable future. [more ]
Now published: CJS Focus on Working with Wildlife in
association with The Wildlife Trusts
9 articles
& 4 job profiles make up this publication looking specifically at working
with wildlife. The lead from The Wildlife Trusts should help you find a niche in
the sector. Captive breeding of hazel dormice with Wildwood Trust & the
benefits of being a specialist from British Dragonfly Society. We find out about
Lily’s journey in to wildlife filmmaking & learn more about the Wildlife
Film Network. Careers in wildlife rehabilitation from Secret World Wildlife
Rescue, working with birds at BTO & the Hawk Conservancy Trust. We round up
with Michael’s journey from postman to ecologist via translocating lynx. There
are also 4 job profiles from people already working with wildlife &
zookeeping – find out what it’s like and get some tips on how to launch you
career. Padded out with jobs, volunteer opportunities & training courses you
should feel inspired after reading through. Included in full in this edition
here or enjoy it
here as a stand alone.
Features from CJS Focus on Employability.
Sparsholt –
Training the next generation of Countryside Professionals By: David
Lock, Curriculum Lead for Land and Wildlife at Sparsholt More information here or read the article here.
The Many Roads to Employment By: Harriet Gillespie
More information here or read the article here.
With all the political
turmoil it's been a mixed month on the countryside news front.
Nature recovery got a boost at the end of last month with
Natural England and the University of Exeter announcing a new strategic
partnership to boost nature recovery and more recently NatureScot has announced
more than £500K for natural capital projects. Natural England also granted
national protection to one of the largest areas of lowland heath in the country.
The Woodland Trust's new Exmouth site takes shape as the first trees are planted
and the National Trust is breaking new ground, literally, as it reconnects a
river with the floodplain and they are also creating a grassland savannah in
Devon to help the habitat and tackle climate change.
Wildlife populations face fast, ongoing declines with an
average 69% reduction in population sizes across the world, in less than a
lifetime - Zoological Society of London. The Wildlife Trusts were dismayed at
the announcement of 11 new areas for badger culling this autumn. Forestry and
Land Scotland's thermal imaging trials capture growth of local pine marten
population. Grey long eared bats have been found in Somerset and there was a
successful crayfish release in Hampshire.
And finally the
unexpected but very welcome pitter-patter of tiny hooves as the first ‘Wilder
Blean’ bison calf is born in the UK.
Calendar of events and short
courses occurring in January 2023, this month's calendar also inlcudes details
of event available on demand and an ad hoc basis. As usual there are additions
made to the Directory over the past month.
entoLIVE – Free invertebrate science webinars
entoLIVE is a new series of webinars launching in 2023 that
will aim to bring invertebrate scientists together with environmental
professionals and volunteers. Each webinar will be presented by a scientist and
focus on interpreting a research area for a non-academic audience, with a chance
for the audience to ask questions following the presentation. And every webinar
will be completely free to attend. Season 1 of entoLIVE is scheduled for
February to May 2023, with 20 fascinating invertebrate research topics on the
menu. [more ]
Two Classified listings: Wild Things and WildlifeTek
Jobs - full details
Title, Employer, Location:, Basis: (contract details if known)
Featured Job: Tree Action Plan Delivery Lead Adviser(3 posts), Natural England. Dorchester, Bridgwater, Bristol, Leeds, York, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
This post has a short closing date: Ranger
and Gamekeeper, Private Estate. East Sussex (working 10-5, Mon-Fri)
Senior/Principal
Ecologist & Licensed Bat Ecologist, Peak Ecology Ltd. Bakewell
Derbyshire
Environmental
Contracting Operative, Brindle & Green Ltd. Radbourne, Derbyshire
Coast
to Coast Project Manager, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
Bainbridge near Leyburn or Tebay
(Fixed term to 31/10/25,
part time, 22.5hpw)
Nature
Recovery Officer, Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Rushmore Farm, Tollard Royal, Wilts. (37hpw)
Head
of Conservation, Vincent Wildlife Trust. Eastnor, Ledbury
Senior
Project Officer (River Projects), Groundwork East. Hatfield, Hertfordshire
and/or Luton, Bedfordshire (Hybrid role ideally full time 37hpw but part time
with min 22.5hpw considered)
Project
Officer (Hertfordshire), Groundwork East. Hertfordshire area with some
remote working available (Hybrid role ideally full time 37hpw but part time with
min 22.5hpw considered)
RSPB
Jobs:
Nature
Officer. Morben, Wales - Homebased/Hybrid (12 month)
Conservation
Scientist - Centre for Landscape Regeneration. David Attenborough Building,
Cambridge (4 years)
Conservation
Scientist. Flexible in UK / WFH. (Fixed term 24 months with possible
extension
Conservation
Officer - Suffolk Coast. Flexible in Eastern England (Permanent, 37.5
hpw)
Senior
Conservation Scientist. Flexible in England (Permanent, full time
37.5hpw)
Senior
Economist. Flexible in UK/ Hybrid - WFH
Principal
Economist. Flexible in UK/ Hybrid - WFH
Conservation
Finance Principal. Flexible in UK/ Hybrid - WFH (Part time or full time for
24 months)
Assistant
Warden. RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay Reserve (Full Time,
Permanent)
Field
Officer - Peatland Restoration. RSPB Orkney – Stromness (Fixed term to March
2026, full time)
Project
Manager - Peatland Restoration. RSPB Orkney – Stromness (Fixed term to March
2026, full time)
National Trust Jobs:
Ranger.
Dolmelynllyn Estate, Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd (permanent contract)
Ranger.
Gaterigghow Sawmill, Nether Wasdale, Seascale (permanent contract)
Area
Ranger. Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Sevenoaks (Permanent Contract)
Gardener.
Sheffield Park, Sheffield Park, Uckfield (Permanent Contract)
Gardener.
Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Isleworth (Permanent Contract)
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