Water Vole Recovery Officer

Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Green House,
St Nicholas Park,
Jubilee Road,
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT

To produce a North East Water Vole Recovery Strategy and a Northumberland Water Vole Recovery Action Plan.

Job role

The Officer will work with the Nature Recovery Manager, Conservation Officer and Data Assistant to undertake the research and the engagement required. They will work with organisations across the North East to produce the strategy. The strategy will then be used to create an in-depth action plan for Northumberland. This will include filling in data gaps through water vole occupancy and habitat surveys. Planning work with stakeholders including habitat works, mink trapping, water vole captive breeding and reintroductions. The production of high-quality strategies and plans will allow funding bids to carry out water vole recovery work. Successful bids could lead to further water vole recovery work and the potential for the role to be extended.