Cornwall Council is currently seeking 6 candidates to fill positions in the Nature Recovery team to help shape our emerging Local Nature Recovery Strategy and deliver major projects which contribute to our collective target of 30% of land, rivers and sea well managed for nature by 2030.

This is an exciting time to be working in the environment sector and Cornwall Council is helping to lead the way locally and nationally. Cornwall Council’s Nature Recovery Team is spearheading the new Local Nature Recovery Strategy, working in conjunction with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership, and partners across government organisations, charities and academia. This forms part of our local response to the ecological emergency, building on our existing ambitious long-term Cornwall Environmental Growth Strategy.

The Nature Recovery Team has also secured funding from Government to pilot the creation of a local framework to channel more private investment into delivery of Nature Recovery. The Local Investment in Nature-Cornwall (LINC) project is part of a national programme involving 3 other areas of England.

Applications are sought for the following posts to support the development of our ambitious plans including:

Nature Recovery Policy Lead
Nature Recovery Analyst
Nature Recovery Farms Liaison Officer
Nature Recovery Coordinator
Senior Marine Environment Officer
Environmental Economist

Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria on the role profile marked ‘application form'. Please view the role profile here. Please ensure you answer all the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process

Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.

Environmental expertise is desirable but not essential for many of the roles. The roles do require exceptional communication and engagement skills as the roles will involve working with a variety of stakeholders including elected Members, strategic partners, residents, landowners, farmers alongside other Council services and communities to deliver our collective nature recovery ambitions.

The post holders will help ensure the Council meet the statutory duties set out in the Environment Act particularly relating to Nature Recovery and will play a leading role in maximizing opportunities for Cornwall to contribute to local and national ambitions to create a great environment for all.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role may have been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g., from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options.

For more information on some of the key Cornwall Nature Recovery documents and initiatives, please visit:

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

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