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HLS Monitoring Project Officer

Forestry Commission -
Lyndhurst

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£33,854 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Applied ecology
Stakeholder liaison
Presentation skills
Land management
Environmental monitoring

Full job description

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Reference number

478264

Salary

£33,854

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Pay Band 5

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

Fixed Term Appointment till 01/01/2029

Business area

FC - Forestry England

Type of role

Environment and Sustainability

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

Location
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Location

Lyndhurst, South East England, SO43 7NH

About the job

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the Higher-Level Stewardship (HLS) project team based in the New Forest. The team plans and delivers landscape-scale habitat restoration projects with external funding from the New Forest HLS scheme. The Verderers of the New Forest HLS scheme is focused on restoring and enhancing internationally-important habitats, renowned for their flora and fauna, and covering around 20,000 hectares. As the Monitoring Project Officer, you will play a vital role in monitoring our habitat restoration projects in the New Forest.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Job description

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

You will be responsible for planning and managing the HLS programmes, working with our staff, stakeholders, specialists and
volunteers to deliver the recommendations in agreed monitoring plans. This will include procuring and managing
contracts for habitat and species surveys, leading on data management and analysis, and helping to
communicate results to a wider audience.

Examples include:
Managing and undertaking programmes of physical (geomorphological) surveys, water quality surveys, timelapse photography and fixed-point photography of wetland restoration sites.
Commissioning, procuring and managing contracts for habitat mapping, vegetation surveys and specialist monitoring activities.
Liaising with Environment Agency and other partners to ensure suitable deployment of in-house monitoring equipment, including remote telemetry water level loggers.
Maintaining monitoring equipment and ensuring appropriate calibration, servicing and data quality standards are met.
Identifying opportunities to adopt innovative monitoring techniques and technologies, such as remote
sensing, digital monitoring systems and automated data collection methods.

Procure and manage specialist species monitoring and survey contracts:
Work with Natural England advisers and other specialists to identify priority species surveys and monitoring requirements.
Prepare specifications, procure and manage contracts for specialist species surveys.
Act as the primary contact for consultants and contractors, ensuring surveys are delivered to agreed standards, timescales and budgets.
Review and quality assure survey outputs, ensuring findings are suitable for informing management decisions.
Collate, interpret and communicate survey results to colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to address knowledge gaps through targeted monitoring and research.

Manage and deliver a programme of surveys monitoring the impact of our terrestrial restoration work:
Undertake repeat vegetation surveys at bracken control, wood pasture restoration and heathland restoration sites.
Work with Habitat Restoration Officers to identify priority monitoring locations and establish new monitoring sites where required.
Develop long-term monitoring approaches to evaluate habitat condition and restoration outcomes.
Ensure monitoring methods are applied consistently across sites and survey years.
Analyse and interpret monitoring results to identify trends, successes and areas requiring further intervention.

Lead on hydrological data analysis and interpretation: 
Undertake hydrological analysis using digital terrain models, LiDAR and ArcGIS Pro to inform restoration design and assess restoration outcomes.
Explore and develop innovative approaches to hydrological analysis and modelling that support restoration objectives.
Integrate hydrological, ecological and spatial datasets to provide a comprehensive understanding of site function and condition.
Identify opportunities to improve hydrological monitoring and data collection across the restoration programme.

Lead on data management and analysis:
Develop and maintain effective systems for storing, managing and sharing monitoring data.
Analyse, interpret and synthesise the results of completed monitoring projects.
Undertake quality assurance and validation of datasets collected internally and by contractors or partner organisations.
Identify evidence gaps and opportunities for additional monitoring or research.
Use ArcGIS Pro and other analytical tools to support projects monitoring the progress and effectiveness of restoration programmes.
Integrate information from multiple monitoring sources to provide a robust evidence base for habitat management decisions.

Communicate monitoring outcomes and support evidence-based decision making:
Support Habitat Restoration Officers by preparing monitoring sections of Restoration Plans and presenting findings in a concise and accessible format.
Work with Forestry England staff to establish, coordinate and maintain two Riverfly monitoring groups undertaking surveys between April and October.
Produce high-quality reports, maps, presentations and summary materials to communicate monitoring results.
Work with Communications Officers at Forestry England and the National Park Authority to share survey and monitoring outcomes with wider audiences.
Explore and develop innovative methods of communicating monitoring findings, including StoryMaps, dashboards, web-based applications and data visualisation tools.
Present findings at Freshwater and Wetland Restoration Forum meetings.
Work with the HLS Project Manager to provide quarterly updates and evidence summaries for the HLS Board.
Work with external stakeholders to support other monitoring work related to habitat management in the New Forest.
Provide technical support and guidance to university students and researchers undertaking studies within the National Park.
Work collaboratively with organisations including the Environment Agency, Natural England and Freshwater Habitats Trust on wetland and freshwater monitoring initiatives.
Liaise with specialist surveyors, contractors and research organisations to develop knowledge and enhance monitoring programmes.
Represent the organisation at technical groups, workshops and stakeholder meetings.
Identify and develop opportunities for collaborative projects and research partnerships.
Promote the use of monitoring evidence to support landscape-scale conservation and restoration outcomes.

Coordinate and develop the Riverfly monitoring programme:
Collate, analyse and communicate monitoring results to relevant partners and stakeholders.
Recruit, train and support volunteers participating in Riverfly monitoring activities.

Person specification

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential professional and technical experience

Recent, extensive and relevant experience working within the environmental, ecological, conservation or land management sector.
Demonstrable experience planning, coordinating and delivering ecological, habitat or environmental monitoring programmes.
Experience undertaking vegetation and botanical surveys.
Experience managing ecological survey projects and commissioning and managing external contractors.
Experience analysing and interpreting environmental datasets.
Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly ArcGIS Pro, for spatial analysis, mapping and interpretation.
Experience producing monitoring reports and presenting technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork across the New Forest.

Desirable professional and technical experience

Knowledge of river, wetland and freshwater ecology, hydrology and restoration techniques.
Experience undertaking hydrological analysis using GIS, LiDAR or digital terrain models.
Experience using remote sensing, telemetry equipment, automated monitoring systems or emerging environmental monitoring technologies.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in Ecology, Conservation, Environmental Science,
Geography, Biology or a related discipline.

Desirable

Analytical software qualifications such as R, Python or similar tools for environmental data analysis

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £33,854, Forestry Commission contributes £9,807 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This is a Temporary Appointment for [until 01/01/2029] with the possibility of extension or permanency but no guarantee.

How to apply

We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.

You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.

The Behaviours being assessed at interview are

Making effective decisions
Changing and improving
Managing a quality service
Delivering at pace

You may also be assessed on Experience, Strength based questions, and/or the Technical Success Profile at the interview. The technical element could include a presentation, practical or written task.

Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email [email protected].

If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines here first.

Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

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Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

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