Science & Policy Assistant Flexible Hybrid

A unique opportunity to join a successful and growing conservation charity!

Science and Policy Assistant

Salary £22,100 (pro rata) per annum

Part-time (17.5 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid home and office-based role within travelling distance to the Trust’s Stirling Office
and the expectation of working in the office at least once each month.

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) is looking for a part-time Science and Policy Assistant to assist with the development and delivery of our science and policy work. The Trust aims to ensure bumblebee conservation is given greater priority by our decision-makers, from Local to National Governments. We are growing our team to help meet these ambitions.

If you are a well-organised team player, who can communicate well with different audiences, and have a genuine interest in making an impact for nature, this role could offer you a wonderful opportunity to help reverse the decline in bumblebees and develop your skills and experience.

You will have the opportunity to support the team in a number of important ways, including, administrative support such as keeping records and organising meetings, internal and external
communications, including helping to produce our science- focused newsletter, and a range of other activities to help us campaign for change.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

This is a part-time, permanent position based within travelling distance of the Trust’s Stirling office.

The Trust recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, disability, age, and other protected status.

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision –
to reverse the decline in bumblebees, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

The closing date is 5 p.m. Sunday 12th May 2024. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants are required to have an existing right to work in the UK.

For an application pack please visit our website: bumblebeeconservation.org/vacancies/