At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and deliver high-quality biodiversity data services to support nature conservation.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, dedicated to protecting wildlife.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and free tea and coffee.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on local wildlife while developing your data management skills.
- Qualifications: Detail-oriented with organisational skills; interest in wildlife or ecology is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 16800 - 16800 £ per year.
Do you love detail, data, and wildlife? Wiltshire and Swindon Biological Records Centre (WSBRC) is looking for a methodical and reliable Data Officer to help manage and deliver high-quality biodiversity data services that support nature conservation across Wiltshire and Swindon.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, friendly team at the heart of local nature recovery. Every record we manage helps build a clearer picture of wildlife across the county — supporting planning decisions, conservation projects, ecological research, and habitat restoration.
You’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the record centre, helping process biological records, deliver data searches and reports, maintain datasets, and support volunteers and data users.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with detailed datasets, has excellent organisational skills, and takes pride in accuracy and good customer service. An interest in wildlife, ecology, GIS, or biological recording would be a real advantage.
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre (WSBRC) is the county’s Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) and has been collecting, collating, managing and interpreting biological data since 1975. This detailed information about the wildlife, sites, habitats and geology of Wiltshire and Swindon is shared with agreement holders, customers and the public. By providing a range of data services, we ensure that the data we hold is used to help protect the county's wildlife and habitats. WSBRC is a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. All WWT staff will receive safeguarding training and must ensure that they comply with WWT’s safeguarding policy.
Benefits:
- Company pension & Salary exchange scheme
- Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days in your fifth year of service plus public holidays (pro‑rata)
- Staff discount at Dragonfly Café
- Free tea and coffee
- Head office in town centre with parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 9 July 2026
PLEASE NOTE: if interest is significant we reserve the option to close the vacancy early and conduct interviews on an as required basis. Should the vacancy remain open until the stated deadline then interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.
As a charity Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Ltd is committed to saving costs. Therefore, if you have not received an invitation to attend an interview within one week of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Data Officer in Devizes employer: Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
Join Wiltshire Wildlife Trust as a Data Officer and become part of a dedicated team committed to nature conservation in a supportive and friendly environment. With excellent benefits including generous annual leave, a company pension scheme, and opportunities for personal growth, you will play a vital role in managing biodiversity data that directly impacts local wildlife recovery efforts. Located in the heart of Devizes, enjoy a vibrant work culture that values accuracy, detail, and a shared passion for ecology.
Contact Details:
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Recruitment Team
