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Fen Futures Project Officer

Chimney Meadows incl. Duxford Old River,
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Contact details

Please apply via the link. Queries should be directed to recruitment@bbowt.org.uk

Fen Futures Project Officer

Salary: £33,000 (pro rata) per annum (£33,000 FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term (01/09/2026 to 28/02/2029)

Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager

Based: Chimney Meadows, West Oxfordshire and Bury Knowle House, Headington, with travel to other sites. Hybrid working is available.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.

The Fen Futures Project Officer will help nature recover by delivering a project focused on conserving endangered invertebrates of lowland alkaline fen habitats, including the Southern Damselfly and three species of soldierflies.

This role will be employed by BBOWT but delivered jointly with staff from BBOWT and the Freshwater Habitats Trust (FHT). Work will be carried out on sites managed by BBOWT or FHT.

What you’ll be doing:

Delivering habitat management, surveys and assisting DNA sampling across fen sites
Planning and implementing work programmes across BBOWT and FHT sites
Managing contractors, volunteers and project resources
Monitoring, recording and reporting progress to funders and partners
Supporting engagement through walks, talks and other communications

What we’re looking for

Experience or understanding of ecological principles and habitat management
Ability to plan and deliver practical conservation work in wetland environments for both volunteers and contractors
Strong project management skills including planning, budgeting and contractor oversight
Full UK driving license and willingness to travel between sites

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive

Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
Learning & Development Programme for all
Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development

How to apply
For full details, please read the job description and T&Cs below. To apply, please follow the application link.

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 20 th July. Interviews will take place

Speed Interviews online Monday 27 th July.

Face-to-face interviews Wednesday 29 th July in West Oxfordshire (venue TBC)

BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on recruitment@bbowt.org.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.

When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised, randomised, and scored by a panel of reviewers.

We don't use an application form, or CVs - your answers to our situational based questions will be scored against a review guide and scores from these will decide which candidates go through to the interview stage. See here to find out why we do this.

Whilst we appreciate ChatGPT and other AI platforms can answer these questions, we know what they have to say (and generally the answer they generate isn't great). We want to hear your perspective written in your own words. If it is clear that any of your answers are not your own work, we reserve the right to reject your application on that basis.

You’ll also be asked for information about your background, anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selection process, it will only be used to help us understand how we are performing against our equal opportunities metrics. All candidates will receive feedback on their application.

We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, Compass House: 1 Farmoor Court, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9LU

Registered Charity No. 204330 www.bbowt.org.uk

Benefits summary and T&Cs

Terms & Conditions of Employment 2026-27(136.11 KB)
Benefits summary April 2026.docx(239.68 KB)

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Fen Futures Project Officer

Chimney Meadows incl. Duxford Old River, \n\n

Contact details

Fen Futures Project Officer

Benefits summary and T&Cs

Chimney Meadows incl. Duxford Old River,
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