Senior Specialist in Climate Change United Kingdom
Job description
Location: National Hours: Full Time, Part Time, Job Share There is an urgent need to address the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss in a joined-up way. Our work in Natural England is growing to support these challenges and support the Government commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist in Climate Change to join our team, working at strategic level to ensure we meet the ambitions of this work and develop the evidence base to support the full range of nature-based solutions. Key tasks and accountabilities This is an evolving work area and specific responsibilities will develop and change over time. The post holder will need to maintain a flexible and adaptable attitude and approach. Initial broad work areas are described below: Provide strategic and technical leadership for Natural England's contribution to the UK's net zero commitment, especially the role of nature-based solutions Provide thought leadership alongside practical and evidence-based advice to drive several Natural England priority work areas and projects (e.g. Nature Recovery Network, Protected Sites, Environmental Land Management, Green Recovery, Green/Blue Finance & carbon offsetting) Provision of synthesis of evidence and case studies to support Natural England teams, including input to evidence briefings Play a key role in research and monitoring projects. This may include design of research projects, specification of equipment, fieldwork, data analysis and interpretation. Communication of science, including project outputs, in a variety of forms including scientific papers, reports and presentations for both specialist and non - specialist audiences. Working with colleagues in the Climate Change team; support communications, knowledge exchange and capability building across Natural England teams, including work to consolidate and promote climate change related resources and materials Working with partners, including academic institutions and the Defra group to identify evidence gaps, develop projects and seek funding opportunities to improve the evidence base as it relates to this specialism Represent NE on external groups, Government committees and networks Work closely with Defra to provide technical evidence-based advice to inform policy development, including drafting or writing briefings The ideal candidate would: Be qualified to at least BSc level in a relevant science discipline, with several years' experience working on climate change and ecosystems. A postgraduate qualification (masters or doctorate) in a relevant area is desirable. Have in-depth understanding of climate change and its impacts on the natural environment, together with adaptation and mitigation approaches relevant to ecosystems. Have experience of research on carbon storage and sequestration in natural or semi-natural habitats and/or greenhouse gas emissions from land. Demonstrate a strong track record of designing and delivering robust field monitoring and sampling strategies. Have a good knowledge of the scientific literature on Nature-based Solutions for climate change and related topics, together with an understanding of the wider factors that affect British ecosystems. Have a record of writing scientific publications (including papers, reports, theses) in a relevant scientific discipline. Show a basic understanding of Natural England's role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Be a good team player who can build working relationships with a wide range of people, including building capability in others. To find out more and apply please click on the 'Apply' button above. Jobs.ac.uk
