Job Description

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Job:

Arweinydd Tim Ymgysylltu A'r Cyhoedd - Bioamrywiaeth / Public Engagement Team Leader- Biodiversity

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Job Ref:

RE-1773

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Salary:

33,366.00 - To: 35,235.00

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Job Scale:

Gradd 6 / Grade 6

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Job Hours:

37 Awr / 37 Hours

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Location:

Uned 20 Pentrebach / Unit 20 Pentrebach

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Speciality:

Public engagement Team leader- Biodiversity (SPF Role)

Fixed Term until 31st March 2026



Leading a small team of two environmental wardens working with the community on environmental enhancement projects.



To promote and establish as a primary objective within all of the Council's services; the obligation to enhance biodiversity in accordance with the Nature Recovery Plan (2019-2024). To communicate effectively with elected members, staff, customers, interest groups and the wider public the priorities set out within the Nature Recovery Plan through various means such as social media, presentations, meetings etc.



To work with operatives to establish and implement maintenance regimes that aid pollinators thereby bringing about a change in the way the environment is perceived and managed for the benefit of nature.




To develop a policy document for the management of grassland and open spaces to enhance and protect biodiversity.



To work with the council's biodiversity officer and assist with the Local Nature Partnership projects.



For further information please contact Gillian Hampson on 01685 725000 or email Gillian.Hampson@merthyr.gov.uk



You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.



If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 15.05.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.



Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk



Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.



Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.



All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.



We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.