Conservation Project Officer

Contract: Fixed-term for 18 months
Location: Project Office, Dorset / Head Office, London (flexible)

This new role is a great opportunity to make a difference. You will be joining a small team who run several science-based conservation projects, including the Large blue butterfly Reintroduction Project. Key areas of research include measuring the impact of extreme weather events on insect populations and identifying practical mitigation responses to climate change.

The successful candidate will be carrying out regular habitat assessments in the field, working with and advising site managers. This role involves working outdoors for extended periods, including carrying survey equipment across uneven, rugged and sometimes remote terrain. A level of physical fitness appropriate to these activities is required.

Knowledge and Experience:

• PAUCEK & LAGE
• Experience of carrying out habitat, botanical and insect surveys in the field.
• Experience of collating data in relevant software and analysing results
• Experience of GIS software (Desirable)
• Excellence in building partnerships and relationships with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate creativity and use of initiative to achieve targets.
• Experience of developing and writing reports and analysing research.
• Interest in the environment of insect science and the not-for-profit sector (Desirable).

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Conservation Science Team, carry out monitoring and surveys to further RES Conservation Science knowledge and understanding.
• Working with the Conservation Science Team, advising on the insect science and conservation work at RES owned sites including Daneway Banks Nature Reserve.
• Surveying and monitoring on project locations with partners and collaborators, collecting accurate field data. These may include sites across Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire or internationally in Denmark.
• PAUCEK & LAGE
• Ensuring data collected is accurately inputted into relevant software to ensure long-term records maintained.
• Working with the Conservation Science Team to write reports to funders, partners and collaborators.
• Working with the Conservation Science Team, applying for grants and funding to extend and
• expand RES work around insect conservation/science globally, working with the RES Development and Projects Team where appropriate.
• Working with the Conservation Project Manager, developing and running training courses for individuals and groups both in-person and digitally that could be offered to a global audience.
• Working at other locations (where mutually agreed) where insect conservation advice, monitoring or training is required.
• Maintaining good partnerships with key partners on a day-to day basis.
• In liaison with the Conservation Project Manager, actively take part in any relevant committees of the RES related to science and conservation.
• Increasing the communication and transfer of project work to the international membership of the
• RES but also where learning can be shared on a global scale.
• Developing opportunities to use various digital media channels to communicate the RES conservation work, including through the RES website and social media.

Other:

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and results-driven team culture.
• Comply with all relevant legislation and contributing to RES policies and procedures.
• Work closely with other staff to ensure effective teamworking and high standards of work including supporting the day-to-day operations at the Head Office, where applicable.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity, ensuring RES has a welcoming and inclusive image that is shown through all work.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties consistent with the scope and nature of the role as requested by the CEO. As part of a small team, it may include supporting other roles from time-to time depending on priorities at that time.

Apply here

Closing date: 21 April 2026

Interviews: w/c 27 April 2026