Operations Manager - Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre
Operations Manager - Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre
Contact details
Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) is looking for an Operations Manager to play a critical role in the ongoing development of Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre (SBIC).
We need an individual who can manage and motivate a small team, develop critical partnerships to extend our recording network across Surrey, maintain service delivery and work systematically to achieve the objectives of the SBIC Business Plan currently under development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of SBIC, supporting the SBIC Strategic Lead in achieving and maintaining the status of SBIC as an accredited Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC). SBIC is a member of the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC).
Biodiversity records lie at the heart of nature conservation and this post offers the successful applicant an opportunity to make a real contribution to conserving the biodiversity of Surrey for future generations.
Location
Our offices are in Pirbright and near Leatherhead; our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working whilst having an interesting working environment.
About you
A relevant environmental qualification is essential together with a professional background in nature conservation, supervisory or team management skills plus knowledge and experience of the work of a local environmental records centre. You should be able to demonstrate excellent administration and organisational skills, be enthusiastic and self motivated, with an ability to work systematically either as an individual or as part of a team, with thorough attention to detail.
The full role profile and an application form are available below.
If you have any questions, please contact Alistair Kirk, the SBIC Strategic Lead at alistair.kirk@surreywt.org.uk. We are also recruiting two other roles within the auspices of SBIC, which can be found on our job listings page.
The deadline for applications is midday Wednesday 29 th July 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 10thAugust 2026.
About Surrey Wildlife Trust
We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.