Head of Biodiversity Job share | London

Part-time (15 to 18.75 hours per week). This is a permanent contract, but as with all contracts at BCT continuity is subject to funding. We have 12-months secured funding and will be actively seeking further funding to support this post.

This post may be carried out substantially from home with attendance at our office in Battersea, London as needed. Regular travel is required to attend meetings and events in London and elsewhere.

The salary is in the range of £41,000 – £43,000 pro-rata depending on experience.

We are seeking a Head of Biodiversity Job Share to work closely with their colleague in this role to jointly direct and co-ordinate the BCT Biodiversity team, and maintain BCT’s authority as the UK’s leading bat conservation non-government organisation (NGO). This role is a key contact with a wide range of BCT partners including government agencies, non-government organisations, professional bodies and industry and oversees the management of BCT’s biodiversity, built environment, woodland, agriculture, wildlife crime, advocacy, and policy programmes. A good understanding of legislation and policy in relation to protected species is essential along with strong experience relating to planning and development sectors and licensing.

We are a friendly and supportive workplace with an inspiring environmental mission.

As a hybrid working organisation, we are flexible about home-working, we offer a 4% employer pension contribution, an Employee Assistance Programme, and time for learning, development and volunteering.

BCT is a welcoming and inclusive organisation. We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring difference. We are committed to building a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all.

Please view the job description below for further details about the role and submit a completed application form. We encourage you to return the optional equal opportunities form so that we can monitor our effectiveness in attracting diverse candidates.

Job Description / Person Specification

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Form*

Working with BCT

Deadline for Applications: 09:30 on Monday 22nd June 2026

Interviews (held via Zoom): Tuesday 7th July 2026 (please note that a presentation will be required as part of the interview and details will be provided to those applicants who are invited to interview).

Application Forms: Please send your completed forms to Siân Moore jobs@bats.org.uk or via post to the Bat Conservation Trust, Studio 15 Cloisters House, Cloisters Business Centre, 8 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4BG

If you have any further questions, please contact Siân Moore at jobs@bats.org.uk or 020 7820 7167.

* Completing this form is optional, but doing so helps us to monitor our applicant demographics. All data you provide remains anonymous and reported in the aggregate. Your form is not viewed by interviewing panels, and is only used by BCT to improve our equity, diversity and inclusion.