Vacancy at Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust
Biodiversity Data and Evidence Officer
Salary
£ £25,061 to £27,927
Centre of the Earth
Vacancy listed
23/07/2026
Application deadline
24/08/2026
Details
Job Title Biodiversity Data and Evidence Officer
Responsible to EcoRecord Manager
Responsible for Volunteers, placements, trainees where appropriate
Department EcoRecord (Nature Recovery)
Purpose of the Post To support EcoRecord, the Birmingham and Black Country Local Environmental Records Centre, in developing data and evidence services that contribute to nature’s recovery in Birmingham and the Black Country.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the development and growth of EcoRecord’s data infrastructure by supporting the collection, collation and computerisation of ecological and other relevant data (primarily species, sites and habitats data), through the competent use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and, though not exclusively, Recorder 6.
- Contribute to the improvement of data management systems and processes.
- Contribute to the delivery of projects that deliver nature’s recovery across Birmingham and the Black Country.
- Assist with the adoption and development of practices and tools that improve the efficiency of data management and data availability.
- Assist with data analysis and the production of high-quality data products and services.
- Be an advocate for and help to promote high quality biological recording in Birmingham and the Black Country.
- Assist in supporting specialist species interest groups and the wider volunteer recording networks throughout Birmingham and the Black Country and with enabling the development and formation of new interest groups.
- Assist and support surveys and local recording initiatives, including the City Nature Challenge.
- Contribute to EcoRecord’s and the Wildlife Trust’s online presence through producing content for social media and website etc. in collaboration with colleagues including the Trust’s Communication Department.
- Assist in the recruitment and supervision of volunteers in a range of activities, namely surveying and data entry.
Other Duties
- Attend and contribute to department and team meetings.
- Attend events and help to promote the Trust.
- Undertake other duties as requested by line manager that contribute to Trust strategies.
- · Act as an ambassador for the Trust, constructing and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers, visitors and other organisations.
- Abide by all Trust policies including equal opportunities, health & safety, safeguarding and data protection.
Notes
Please complete our Application Form and upload it along with your CV. We would also appreciate you completing the Diversity Monitoring Form.
Attached documents
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Job Description | Biodiversity_Data_and_Evidence_Officer_-_JD___Person_Spec_-_July_2026_FINAL.docx |
| Application Form | BBCWT_Application_Form.docx |
| Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire | BBCWT_Diversity_Monitoring_Questionnaire.docx |