Ecologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Ecologist
Contract: 12 month fixed term appointment to cover Maternity leave
Hours: 37 hours per week (1fte)
Location: England, with some travel required to sites across the country
Salary: Band C - £27,065 to £31,268 pa, dependent upon experience, plus 8% pension contribution
Do you want a new and exciting opportunity to implement Butterfly Conservation’s ecological work in England?
It will be your role to drive species recovery contributing directly to Butterfly Conservation’s goal to halve the number of the UK’s threatened butterflies and moths! You will build and support a network of volunteers and provide ecological support to our staff, volunteers and conservation partners. If you want to deliver excellence and be part of a collaborative, passionate and inspiring wildlife charity then this is the post for you.
Please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team and visit www.butterfly-conservation.org/jobs to learn more about Butterfly Conservation.
If you are interested in the role and want an informal chat, please contact George Tordoff, Senior Ecologist, via our HR team at HR@butterfly-conservation.org
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Midday Monday 5 June 2023
Interviews will take place via zoom on Tuesday 13 June 2023
No agencies please
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Ecologist roles across Butterfly Conservation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,065 - £31,268 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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