IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Wiltshire and Swindon Biological Records Centre (WSBRC) promotes and supports high quality biological recording and monitoring and is part of a national network of local environmental records centres. It gathers, manages, interprets and disseminates a wide range of biological and geological information for use by key decision makers and land managers. WSBRC is hosted by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust at its head office in Devizes.
We are pleased to be looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in a new full-time position which delivers our core data services.
The post-holder will be responsible for servicing data enquiries from a range of users, from initial contact through to delivery and invoicing. Within the role you will also be responsible for digitising and processing incoming data and overseeing data entry volunteers. You will play an active role in obtaining access to new datasets and promoting biological recording and the work of WSBRC. Within the team, you will provide front line support to customers, partners and the wider biological recording community.
Candidates will have a systematic and methodical approach, be quick to learn and have the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively. Adaptability and flexibility of approach is essential in this role as is excellent attention to detail. Experience of working with volunteers and engaging with the public is desirable and you must be comfortable working closely with colleagues as part of a small team.
Closing date: Thursday 14th January 2016 (successful candidates will be notified by 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2016 – if you have not heard from us by this time then unfortunately you will have been unsuccessful. It is not our policy to give feedback at this stage).
Interviews: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Applications will only be accepted via our Application Form. When completing the form please ensure you use the ‘supporting statement’ section to explain how you meet or how you think you could meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description. This information will be used in our short-listing process.
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