Data Officer (BRMC)

Data Officer (BRMC)

Closing date:
Salary: £27,655 FTE per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Part time
Location:
Priory Country Park Visitor Centre, Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9DJ
The Bedfordshire and Luton Biodiversity Recording and Monitoring Centre (BRMC) is currently looking for an individual to join our team to aid in processing and providing data to help inform future management, planning and research across Bedfordshire and Luton.

Contact details

Enquiries about the role: Richard Coppins, richard.coppins@wildlifebcn.org 

Applications to: recruitment@wildlifebcn.org

At the BRMC, the primary role of the Data Officer is managing BRMC’s data request service. This includes the provision of data for external clients which can aid in informing future management decisions, planning applications as well as for research. This will also involve working closely with the BRMC Data Manager to help process species data collected by local partners, such as the Bedfordshire Natural History Society.

Candidates should possess a keen interest in and commitment to wildlife and conservation issues with previous experience in managing biodiversity data being preferred. Strong data management and GIS skills, including the ability to work with accuracy and organisation is essential in this role.

BRMC is hosted by the Wildlife Trust BCN and is based at their Priory Country Park office, with the option for working from their other offices as well as hybrid working being a possibility in this role. There will also be the occasional need for travel to attend meetings, training and events across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

Working Hours:

15 hours per week. Part Time

Type of Contract:

Permanent

Closing date:

Monday 26th May 2025 , 11:59pm

Interview date:

w/c 9th June 2025

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

“We’re wild about inclusion! We want our people/staff to be as diverse as wildlife.  As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and cultures.  We believe that a diverse workforce will help us create our vision of ‘people close to nature, with land and seas rich in wildlife.”