About the role

An exciting new role has been created to deliver the Council’s recently awarded £4.09 million River Axe SAC Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund programme. You will be part of the Ecology team within the Council’s Countryside service reporting to the District Ecologist. You will lead on the development and delivery of the River Axe Catchment Nutrient Neutrality Phosphate Mitigation Strategy to ensure that new developments within the River Axe catchment can be delivered in accordance with Habitat Regulations requirements. The role will require identifying and securing projects that will help to mitigate phosphate levels in the River Axe SAC including those areas of the catchment within Somerset and Dorset. You will help to develop a nutrient credit platform for the programme and work towards the implementation of nature-based solutions. Working with a range of partners and stakeholders is also a critical element of the role and ensuring the progr...