Conservation Officer Frome Headwaters Project

Conservation Officer – Frome Headwaters Project

Closing date: Sunday 7 June 2026 | Salary: £33,450 | Contract type: Permanent | Working hours: Full time | Location: Kingcombe Visitor Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0EQ

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Frome Headwaters Chalkstream Restoration Project.
• Work collaboratively with farmers, land managers, partners and local communities across the Upper Frome, River Hooke and Wraxall Brook catchments.
• Implement nature‑based solutions for biodiversity, river restoration, natural flood management and floodplain recovery.
• Develop practical, workable solutions that support thriving river ecosystems and resilient farming businesses.

Qualifications

• Experience working collaboratively with land managers and partners.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Good understanding of catchment management, chalkstream ecology and agri‑environment schemes.

Benefits

Opportunity to play a leading role in restoring Dorset’s internationally important chalkstreams and creating more space for nature at a landscape scale.

Application

The deadline for applications is 6pm Sunday 07 June 2026. Initial interviews will be carried out in the week of 15 June.

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