Salary/Vehicle: Circa £30,000
Location: Flexible but will need to travel as required
Reporting to: Head of land management and consenting
Closing date: Sunday 27 July 2025
Potential Interview date: Monday 18 August 2025 at BASC head office
Reference: NRA2/JULY/2025
Role information
Are you a dedicated and knowledgeable conservationist with a passion for sustainable land management?
We’re looking for a nature recovery advisor to drive the delivery, development and reporting of shoot management plans.
In this role, you’ll provide expert ecological advice across a range of projects, initiatives and operations, directly influencing how we manage land, enhance biodiversity and deliver crucial habitat improvements across the UK.
Our vision
All BASC employees are expected to contribute to our vision:
Fight for sustainable shooting and conservation of the countryside.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities
- Provide BASC members with support and advice on any matters that have a bearing on the ownership and use of sporting and heritage firearms. This will be through day-to-day contact by telephone and e-mail correspondence, written articles, or personal meetings.
- Carry out research as necessary to ensure that all advice provided is accurate and appropriate.
- Support members in negotiation with the police to safeguard members’ firearm, shotgun, and dealership certificates as well as explosives licences. Use best endeavours to facilitate the return of members’ property where appropriate.
- Monitor firearms licensing practices in the Northern region of England and UK-wide. Enter the results onto the membership records database.
- Help to build relationships between BASC and the police firearms licensing community in northern England, including identification and resolution of licensing issues and the provision of training to police firearms licensing teams.
- Represent BASC at external meetings with members, the police, the Home Office and other agencies, as required by the regional director.
- Maintain contact with colleagues in BASC’s regional firearms team, director and head of firearms and BASC public affairs department, to ensure they are aware of key issues relating to firearms.
- Represent the association at game fairs, BASC roadshows and similar events to provide specialist firearms advice, as required by the regional director.
- Provide input to government consultations and changes in legislation where required by the director or head of firearms.
- As member firearms enquiries, and related work allow, support the Northern region team with other duties as reasonably requested by the regional director. This is likely to include but is not limited to; providing advice and support to members on other shooting and conservation matters, attending site visits and events, and supporting delivery of training.
| Experience | Essential skills, knowledge and achievements |
A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field or demonstrable experience in land management advisory roles, ideally with a focus on conservation within a rural or agricultural setting Experience of working in a relevant sector e.g. conservation and/or land management for a minimum of three years Experience of handling and interpreting data, ideally with knowledge of the analytical process behind the use of WeBS data in assessing wildfowl populations and trends on designated sites Experience of writing technical management or conservation reports and plans for sites Experience of accurate use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Outlook and Excel Experience of project management with multiple deadlines within the conservation, land management or coastal management sector Experience of providing a high standard of service to customers, ideally within the land management / conservation sector Solid GIS and mapping skills, along with strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and ecological information. Experience with using the BNG metric and/or “Harnessing Environment Funding” Able to work positively within the spirit of BASC’s vision and core values | Hands-on experience in UK nature conservation, including habitat management, landscape-scale projects A good understanding of priority habitats and species, particularly coastal and wetland birds and/or uplands including habitat assessment and management Up-to-date knowledge of UK and European conservation legislation, including the Wildlife & Countryside Act, Environmental Damage Regulations and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations Proactive and well-organised, with the initiative to manage multiple projects and a varied workload Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to manage conflict An eye for detail and accuracy Time management, able to plan and prioritise to achieve set or agreed deadlines Good communication through a variety of medium, co-ordinate well internally, diplomacy and negotiating skills, especially when working with key stakeholders Aptitude for developing partnerships Problem-solving skills – able to work on own initiative Able to work effectively under pressure IT literate Sound judgement and discretion Excellent team player Able to work flexibly Enthusiastic and approachable |
General requirements
BASC head office is based in Marford Mill, Rossett, with country and regional offices across the UK.
We have an agile working approach, with our core hours being between 8.30 – 5.30 Monday to Friday. We do expect some weekend and out-of-hours working to support our membership engagement. Your working hours are stated in your contract of employment.
You are expected to be flexible, agile and willing to undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.
All our employees must always act as positive ambassadors for the association when dealing with members or representing the association in other ways.
| Essential requirements for role | Delete as necessary |
| Driving licence | YES |
| DBS check | NO |
| Firearms certificate | NO |
| Shotgun certificate | NO |
