Built Environment Officer


Company:	Bat Conservation Trust
Salary:	£32,000 to £34,500 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, SW8 4BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	13 Dec 2026

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Summary

BCT's Built Environment work aims to strengthen engagement and collaboration between the conservation sector and the building sector. We provide articles and presentations, training and best practice guidance, sit on relevant steering groups and panels, and develop new initiatives and projects that contribute to our strategic objectives. This project involves awareness raising, technical expertise, relationship building, training delivery, communications and business development.

The main purpose of this role is to maintain and further develop BCT’s Built Environment work, seeking positive, collaborative and strategic outcomes from built environment professionals that benefit both bat conservation and people, while generating income to support these activities. Of key importance to this role is the ability to enthuse industry professionals with little knowledge of bats or wider biodiversity conservation, inspiring them to change their practices to achieve gains for conservation within their own sphere of expertise.

Essential requirements

• At least two years of professional experience of working in the bat conservation and built environment sectors, including the provision of enhancement and mitigation features • At least two years of project management experience, including budget management • Experience of communicating with a wide range of industry stakeholders through a variety of media • Experience of identifying and developing partnerships across sectors • Experience of delivering a range of educational materials including in person and online training, workshops and webinars • Experience of public speaking to a professional audience, for example at events and conferences • Experience of inspiring others about conservation and motivating them to act • Demonstrable working knowledge of the bat and biodiversity conservation, ecology and built environment sectors • A good working knowledge of UK legislation and policy for bat and biodiversity conservation in the built environment • Strong organisation and time management skills, able to meet deadlines • Ability to communicate effectively (with confidence and authority) with colleagues from a diverse range of sectors through networking, meetings, presentations, training and written media • Good at identifying and taking up opportunities as they arise • Ability to identify and develop industry contacts and maintain relationships and partnerships • Ability to work with team members to brainstorm, solve problems and find pragmatic solutions • Shares knowledge and strengths to achieve team and project goals • Communicates openly and constructively, offering opinions when needed • Proficient IT skills (MS Office apps incl Teams, file sharing and video meetings) • Adaptable and resilient – to respond positively to changing priorities • Proactive and motivated – to initiate and maintain working relationships both internally and externally • Able to understand the perspective of others and build rapport • A high level of professional integrity • Self-aware with a commitment to own continuous learning • Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and is respectful, understanding and sensitive towards other people whatever their perspectives • Able to proactively seek support from peers or line manager when facing challenging situations

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