Curlew Landscapes Wales Assistant Curlew and People Officer in Brecon

Location: Brecon

Salary: Grade 5 A GBP 28,598 : A GBP 30,024

Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract: 31 August 2026 : 37 hours per week

Closing date: 4 May 2026

Interview date: 13 May 2026

This post is for an enthusiastic Assistant Curlew and People Officer hosted by Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, fixed term until 31 August 2026.

Principal Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• To support the Curlew and People Officer (C and PO) to deliver a survey and monitoring programme for breeding Curlew within ICA 12. This would follow the Curlew Recovery Partnerships three-tier approach to identify territories, nesting sites and breeding success.
• Assist the C and PO to set up, maintain and dismantle temporary nest protection fencing.
• Assist the C and PO with setting up and maintaining nest camera traps.
• Assist project staff to maximise volunteer opportunities, such as training volunteers in breeding territory identification for curlew and opportunities to assist in population monitoring across ICA5.
• Build a positive profile for Curlew Landscapes Wales and Gylfinir Cymru in the local area.
• Assist the C and PO to manage contractors to undertake specific works aimed at increasing chick productivity.
• Assist the C and PO to develop close working relationships with the farming and landowning community to support them in curlew-friendly conservation measures.
• Working with the C and PO, assist with production of reports for Project Management Board and Project Steering Group and attend and support these meetings as necessary.
• Work with the NRW Protected Sites Officers for adjacent SSSI/SAC/SPA to ensure they are aware of the local curlew population and the requirements of the birds in those areas.
• Assist C and POs with creation of local farming clusters and collaborate to co-design initiatives which deliver key curlew conservation works.
• Work alongside contractors to undertake specific works aimed at increasing chick productivity.
• Support the Community Engagement Officers to develop and implement a programme of activities that will inspire and enable a range of audiences including the farming community, young people, the older generation and other communities to build a high level of local support for breeding curlews both during and beyond the project.
• Assist colleagues and the Community Engagement Officers to maximise volunteer opportunities, such as training volunteers in breeding territory identification for curlew and opportunities to assist in population monitoring across the ICA.
• Some weekend and evening working will be required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in a relevant subject or at least 2 years relevant experience.
• Practical experience of curlew conservation works or similar species recovery projects.
• Practical experience of working with contractors.
• Good knowledge of species monitoring and surveying techniques.
• Landscape and habitat management, ecological knowledge.
• Experience in supervision of volunteers.
• Experience of delivering training materials and of community engagement and working with a wide variety of groups.
• Excellent all round communication skills.
• A good level of competency in IT skill will be required, including MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to undertake demanding fieldwork in remote areas for long hours and in poor weather.
• You will need to be based close to this project area and hold a full driving licence.
• Ability to relate well and deal with the public, farming groups, community groups and partners.
• An enthusiastic and conscientious approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Welsh Language Level 1.

Desirable

• Practical skills qualifications in co.