Conservation Officer – GrubsUp!
Located in Helmsley.

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to care for one of the UK’s most distinctive protected landscapes. Spanning 554 square miles, the National Park is home to expansive heather moorland, woodland, remote dales, historic villages and dramatic coastline, and plays an important role in supporting nature, communities and sustainable access for visitors.

GrubsUp! is an ecological project that aims to restore, enhance and connect precious habitat for invertebrates, increase the number of insect species and boost environmental resilience in the face of climate change. Covering nearly 200 square miles of insect superhighways, the project will restore and create verges, hedgerows, grasses, wildflowers and grasslands to produce the right environment for insects to thrive.

We are now looking for a Conservation Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week, for a two year fixed-term contract, commencing October 2026.

The Benefits

- Salary of £36,580 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave, rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced conservation professional with strong ecological knowledge and a track record of working with land managers, volunteers and communities to join our dedicated organisation.

You’ll have the chance to make a visible difference to one of the UK’s most distinctive protected landscapes, creating and improving habitats that support pollinators, invertebrates and wider biodiversity.

What’s more, you’ll be able to broaden your conservation experience while benefitting from a strong pension and generous annual leave, and leaving a lasting legacy for wildlife and communities.

So, if you’re ready to help restore habitats, strengthen biodiversity and bring more people into the story of nature recovery, read on and apply today.

The Role

As a Conservation Officer, you will deliver the GrubsUp! project, helping protect, enhance and create wildlife-rich habitats, and increase biodiversity across the National Park.

You will identify and assess sites, work with land managers to improve habitats and support the creation of species-rich grassland, hedgerows, wetlands, orchards and woodlands. Working with colleagues and partners, you will maximise the biodiversity value of conservation projects, with a particular focus on invertebrates and pollinators.

You will also engage communities and volunteers in practical conservation and species monitoring activities, helping to build local action for biodiversity and gather ecological data that demonstrates project impact.

Additionally, you will:

- Support land managers to access agri-environmental support and bespoke grants
- Develop and deliver ecological monitoring approaches
- Co-ordinate action to control Invasive Non-Native Species
- Work with partners to improve verge and hedgerow management
- Manage allocated conservation budgets
- Support contractors delivering rare plant propagation in a bespoke nursery
- Promote wider biodiversity messaging to communities and stakeholders

About You

To be considered as a Conservation Officer, you will need:

- Experience working in rural areas with land managers, volunteers, partner organisations and communities to implement countryside conservation projects
- Experience working with volunteers, including the line management required to manage a range of individuals and groups completing various tasks
- Experience following finance and procurement protocols and managing contracts and consultants undertaking remote activities
- An ecological understanding of the range of priority and wildlife-rich habitats found in the NYMNP
- Working knowledge of GIS packages
- Excellent technical report writing skills and experience using a wide range of communication methods
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Please note, this role will involve working occasional weekends and evenings, as well as lone working in remote areas.

Applications must be completed by 23.59 on 20th September 2026.
Interviews are to be held on Monday 28th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Conservation Project Officer, Habitat Restoration Officer, Ecological Projects Officer, Wildlife Conservation Co-ordinator, Environmental Conservation Officer, or Biodiversity Projects Officer.

Webrecruit and the North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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Director of Policy and Advocacy (National Parks England)

This role is full-time (37 hours per week). We encourage flexible working, and we will consider applications from someone wanting to work part-time or job-share this role.

We welcome applications from external candidates or for secondments from National Park Authorities or partner agencies.

Responsible to: NPE Executive Director

Location: Home (remote) with regular travel to English National Park Authorities and across the UK

Salary: from £60,000 per annum

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Policy and Advocacy to lead the shaping of our policy and advocacy with a particular focus on nature recovery and climate change in relation to protected landscapes. This role will be crucial in helping government shape policies that impact national parks and protected landscapes, advancing our evidence base, supporting strategic advocacy and communications, and ensuring our policy recommendations are robust, well-informed, and effectively communicated.
As a senior leader in the National Parks England team, you will be a national voice for protected landscapes. You will work to build consensus across National Park Authorities and lead the development of clear policy positions and advocacy approaches on key issues. You will be responsible for communicating our new vision for the future of National Parks, horizon scanning, developing and overseeing an annual work programme, producing policy brie?ngs, conducting desk-based research, tracking political developments, and supporting engagement with decision-makers and stakeholders. You will also oversee our policy communications function. This role will involve working closely with colleagues in National Park Authorities, CEOs and officers, the National Park England Board, National Parks Partnerships, the Protected Landscapes Partnership, and government departments. A key requirement of the role will be to strengthen relationships with other government departments, No. 10, HM Treasury, as well as arm’s-length bodies, particularly those of DfT, MHCLG and Defra.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a small but impactful organisation with a national reach and a passionate network of collaborators. If you share our commitment to nature, people, and place and have the skills we need, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About NPE

England’s National Parks represent our ?nest landscapes, famed for their spectacular beauty, varied wildlife and rich cultural heritage. National Parks are critical to supporting local communities, providing access to green spaces for the nation, and helping to tackle the dual challenges of climate change and declining biodiversity.

National Parks England is the collective voice for English National Park Authorities, helping us to achieve our statutory purposes through in?uencing policy. This includes playing a key role in representing National Parks to government, partners and stakeholders, including our work with colleagues across Natural England, National Landscapes, National Parks, and National Trails as part of the Protected Landscapes Partnership.

Selection process

You can apply for this role by submitting your application by 23.59 on Sunday 27 September 2026.

To apply, please click on the apply button, where you will be asked to upload 2 PDF attachments:

- A CV (2 pages)
- A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) - please give evidence of how your experience and skills make you suitable for this role, addressing the criteria set out in our recruitment pack

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 19 October 2026.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the role, please contact us. We are a small team, and we will try to accommodate requests for an informal conversation.
We request no agency contact about these roles.