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Assistant Species Recovery Officer
Opportunity

Assistant Species Recovery Officer

Cockermouth
20260728 115148

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Closes 22 October 2026 Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9YG

Overview

The Assistant Species Recovery Officer will work across the western North District and will assist the Species Recovery Officer in all areas of their work, including public and stakeholder engagement, ecological monitoring, habitat improvements and development of translocation plans.

Forestry Commission

Assistant Species Recovery Officer

The post holder may be expected to focus on the following key work areas

At a glance

  • Assist with the development, feasibility, and, where appropriate, licence application, delivery and monitoring of species recovery initially focused on Eurasian beaver, wood ants and water voles.
  • Help to plan and undertake ecological surveys to inform decision-making, including coordinating volunteers and contractors,
  • Work with academic partners to enable applied research which supports the potential for peer reviewed publication.
  • Support the Species Recovery Officer to share and gather information through engagement events and activities.
  • Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
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