Local Environmental Records Centre Manager

Overview

The Biodiversity Information Service (BIS) is the independent Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) which acts as the focus for the collation, management and use of information on the wildlife and biodiversity of Powys and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

We are looking for a suitable candidate for the permanent, full-time post of Local Environmental Records Centre Manager at BIS. The role will be based at our Brecon office within the beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. This is an opportunity to work in a well-established and forward-thinking LERC as part of the strong network of four LERCs in Wales. The successful candidate will continue to develop and manage BIS services to provide efficient access to biodiversity information locally and across Wales.

The ideal candidate will have already managed an equivalent organisation, project or team. You will have financial and human resources skills and some experience in working with biological databases and understanding of the recording community. You should be able to demonstrate a personal commitment to biodiversity conservation, be highly motivated and have the capacity to thrive on the challenges offered through leading and developing a small organisation. For further details on what we do and the services we provide please visit the BIS website

We are a small, friendly and hard-working team dedicated to providing robust evidence to inform conservation action and decision-making throughout mid-Wales.

We are at the heart of the recording community in Powys and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. We work closely with volunteers, species experts, conservation NGOs, Local Authorities, utility companies, researchers, ecological consultants and the other Welsh LERCs.

We support hybrid working; this role has an expectation of working 50% of the time each week from our Brecon office.

• Salary – £34,000 – £37,000 depending on experience
• Location – Brecon, Powys
• Closing date – 5pm Friday 16^th August 2024
• Expected interview date – 29^th or 30^th August 2024

For further details and an application form visit our website

If you have any questions about the role please email jo@bis.org.uk