Merlin Information Manager

Location: Bedfordshire

Are you organised, excited about documents and familiar with the benefits that SharePoint can bring? If so we need you! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to help implement and lead the RSPB's conservation information management programme. Joining the Conservation Data Management Unit, you will have experience of information, data and/or document management, preferably with expertise in using Microsoft SharePoint software or similar.

A good communicator, highly computer literate and with some experience of managing projects, you will work to direct, promote and develop information management across our conservation programmes. You will be a great team player, able to work with all our conservation teams to design and implement document management to best effect for each team. You'll train and inspire colleagues in using SharePoint in a way that integrates with our GIS system Merlin. You'll lead on developing our information policies and a positive culture that enables everyone to benefit from and appreciate all that information management can achieve.

Your role will be at the heart of the RSPB's conservation work, ensuring that our conservation information is available and well-managed so that only the best decisions for wildlife are made.

£20,000 to £24,000 pa

Hours: Full time
Contract: Established
Replacement post: No

Closing date: 6 January 2012
Interview date: 20 January 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 2621111 on any correspondence.

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Liz Hoffmann
elizabeth.hoffmann@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL, 01767 693149

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Volunteering Development Officer

Location: Oxfordshire

Are you an experienced volunteer manager who can inspire others to step up and support our work through volunteering? You will lead the Midlands region on all aspects of our volunteering, working closely across the regional team, supporting and training staff and looking for new ways to attract volunteers. You'll ensure we offer a wide range of relevant opportunities to potential volunteers and that existing volunteers are offered a first class experience. You will also manage our network of RSPB local groups.

£18,000 to £21,000 pa

Hours: Full time
Contract: Established
Replacement post: Yes

Closing date: 22 January 2012
Interview date: 1 February 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3201211 on any correspondence.

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For questions about this post
EmmaDroy
emma.droy@rspb.org.uk
01295 676458

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Paula Bennett
paula.bennett@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Midlands Regional Office, 46 The Green, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB, 01295 676445

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Field Teacher

Location: Teesside

We require a field teacher to join our team to help us deliver an exciting programme of curriculum-linked activities to school children and community groups at the Saltholme reserve. You will be guaranteed 5 six hour days per month (ideally flexibly) delivering or supporting the team in April - July, thereafter as and when required dependant on school bookings. You will have a good standard of education, abundant enthusiasm and the ability to inspire young people in the natural world and nature conservation. Previous teaching experience and knowledge of and an interest in wildlife would be an advantage.

£10.85 per hour

Hours: Part time, A minimum guaranteed 5 days per month April - July (15 weeks over period)(6 hour days) thereafter as and when required depending on school bookings.
Contract: 1st April 2012 to 31st August (40% part funded through 5-year HLF grant)
Replacement post: Yes

Closing date: 20 January 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3181211 on any correspondence.

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Susan McGinty
susan.mcginty@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Saltholme, Seaton Carew Road, Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, TS2 1TU, 01642 542077

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Field Officers

Location: Perthshire/Angus

We are recruiting for a number of Field Officer positions to work on four important species projects. There are a range of posts available across Tayside in the 2012 breeding season, carrying out surveys of lowland waders, upland raptors, black grouse and red kite. Further details of the posts available can be found on the RSPB website.

The posts will require survey work experience and the commitment and perseverance to survey species in remote locations. The applicant should be a good communicator and have the ability to liaise effectively with landowners/managers and other project partners. Competent report writing and data management will also be required.

£14,000 to £15,000 pa

Hours: Full time, Working unsociable hours
Contract: Various positions up to 5 months.
Replacement post: No

Closing date: 12 January 2012
Interview date: 8 February 2012, 9 February 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3081211 on any correspondence.

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KarenCunningham
karen.cunningham@rspb.org.uk
01738 783231

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Sheila Adair
sheila.adair@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, East Scotland Regional Office, 10 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1YP, 01224 627861

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Youth Officer

Location: Edinburgh

RSPB Scotland's youth officer inspires young people across Scotland about the natural world! Our youth officer supports the management of the RSPB's work engaging with young people, recruiting and training volunteer Wildlife Explorer and Phoenix leaders and increasing the profile of RSPB Scotland's work with children of all ages. You will need an enthusiasm for working with children, previous experience delivering fun and exciting activities for young people outdoors, and an understanding of how to work with volunteers across the country. Importantly, we're looking for someone who enjoys the natural world and wants to motivate others to do the same!

£20,000 to £22,000 pa pro rata

Hours: Part time, 3 days per week (days flexible)
Contract: 6 months - February 2012 to July 2012
Replacement post: Yes

Closing date: 20 January 2012
Interview date: 6 February 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3211211 on any correspondence.

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Nicole Brandon
nicole.brandon@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Scotland Headquarters, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, 0131 317 4120 or 0131 317 4194

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Information Assistant

Location: Cumbria

Are you confident and out going? Do you have a passion for wildlife and enjoy talking to the public? If you are an enthusiastic and inspiring person, you can help build support for the RSPB. This role offers exciting challenges and rewards for a charismatic individual linked to the exciting Lake District Osprey project.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills. Good public speaking skills are essential. If you are a self-starter and a strong team player, and would like to share your interest in wildlife and nature conservation, we would like to hear from you. This role will be required to lead on RSPB membership recruitment.

£13,800 to £15,500 pa

Hours: Full time
Contract: 19th March 2012 to 2nd September 2012
Replacement post: No

Closing date: 30 January 2012
Interview date: 20 February 2012, 21 February 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3051211 on any correspondence.

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EllaDixon
ella.dixon@rspb.org.uk
07595 655020

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Kate Whitehead
kate.whitehead@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Denby Dale Office, Westleigh Mews, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD, 01484 868405

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Research Assistant

Location: Cumbria

The main purpose of this post is to conduct an agreed programme of monitoring of breeding bird populations at RSPB's Geltsdale reserve, along with indices of predator and small mammal abundance and vegetation assessments. Within this remit, the research assistant will, where appropriate, assist in defining study plots, liaise closely with relevant reserve staff, prepare appropriate field maps, establish a daily work programme which will ensure that the data are collected effectively, and carry out the specified programme of data collection. All the data should be correctly recorded on the appropriate forms and maps, and all original field maps and completed data recording forms returned to supervisor in agreed format with appropriate explanatory notes.

Work is likely to require long and unsociable hours in the field, whenever weather conditions are suitable. The research assistant will be based at RSPB's Geltsdale reserve, northern England. Throughout the field season the research assistant will work with limited direct supervision. Frequent travel by car will be required to visit study plots.

£13,000 to £14,000 pa

Hours: Full time, Non standard hours - Frequent dawn and dusk working
Contract: 6 months
Replacement post: No

Closing date: 20 January 2012
Interview date: 1 February 2012

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 3031211 on any correspondence.

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StephenGarnett
steve.garnett@rspb.org.uk
01697 740033

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Jill Jones
jill.jones@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Geltsdale, Stagsike Cottages, Nr Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2PW, 01697 746717

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