Biobank Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade G, SCP 20 - 25, £31,586 to £35,235 per annum (pay award pending)
- Location: Magdalen House, Merseyside Biobank, Court Hey Park
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 27/07/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: EGH/25/318134
Benefits include: Casual Car User, Local Government Pension, flexible working and CIEEM membership fees.
We are seeking a highly motivated Biobank Biodiversity Data & GIS Officer to join Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service’s exceptional and growing Ecology team.
The Liverpool City Region has a wealth of nature sites and internationally important coasts and estuaries including the Dee, Mersey, Ribble and Alt estuaries and Wirral and Sefton coasts. We are striving to ensure that the very special wildlife thrives in a vibrant and progressive City Region economy.
Covering the districts of Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens and Sefton this post is specifically targeted at individuals who are fairly early in their ecology / planning careers. If you are working towards a professional membership that would also be helpful.
The Biobank Biodiversity Data & GIS Officer will provide essential support to our Local Environmental Record Centre at Court Hey Park. The role will involve supporting the Biobank Manager, data services, evidence gathering, data and GIS activities, community engagement, liaison with local groups and partner organisations, and support to our volunteering programme amongst other tasks. The role will also provide support to more experienced members of the ecology team under the supervision of our Merseyside Biobank Manager. The role therefore offers great opportunity for professional development.
As an employee of Sefton Council, you will be joining a diverse and dynamic organisation where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. You will be able to enjoy all the benefits of local government within an established City Region. The Council are, where possible, operating a hybrid working model which will involve a combination of working from home and when required from a Council office site (predominantly Merseyside Biobank, Court Hey Park, Huyton, occasionally Magdalen House, Bootle). Ability and flexibility for independent travel and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends are required.
Closing date: 27th July 2025.
Provisional dates for interviews are 27th and 28 August 2025.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
