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Conservation Professional
Tasks
- Carries out research into aspects of the natural world.
- Prepares applications for funding to other organisations, and assessing applications for funding from other organisations.
- Promotes conservation issues via educational talks, displays, workshops and literature and liaison with the media.
- Maintains and develops knowledge in relevant policy areas within a national and European legislative context.
- Liaises with other groups in the selection and maintenance of the Protected Site System including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Ramsar sites, and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and National Nature Reserves (NNRs).
- Provides advice and information to government at national and local levels, clients, landowners, planners and developers to facilitate the protection of the natural environment.
- Implements, evaluates and monitors schemes for the management and protection of natural habitats.
- Carries out environmental impact assessments and field surveys.
- Promotes and implements local and national biodiversity action plans, particularly with regard to threatened species and habitats.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 9% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data

£26,863
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for conservation professional is £26,863

527 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 527. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for conservation professional roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £26,863 per year. That is about £2,239 per month or £13.78 per hour. New workers generally start on £20,164, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £46,569
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 527 people are employed in the region.