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Ecological Data Officer
Location: Hybrid working – initially based in Bradford, moving to Leeds Valley Park in spring 2026
Salary: £37,055–£46,283 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Yorkshire Water is looking for an Ecological Data Officer to join its Environment Team and play a key role in managing, assuring and applying ecological and hydro-ecological data to support environmental improvement across Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary environmental team, helping to deliver key regulatory programmes, including WINEP and the Biodiversity Performance Commitment. The role will focus on ensuring high-quality ecological data underpins decision-making, biodiversity outcomes and sustainable water management.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing ecological data across the Environment Team, ensuring datasets are accurate, consistent and accessibleLeading quality assurance of ecological data from suppliersSupporting delivery of biodiversity and regulatory commitmentsProcessing and interpreting complex hydro-ecological datasetsDeveloping and maintaining ecological data systems and processesCollaborating with Rivers Trusts, Wildlife Trusts and other environmental partnersSupporting the management of ecological data within ESRI GIS systemsProducing reports and dashboards using tools such as Power BI and ESRIThe successful candidate will have:
A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, GIS or a related disciplineExperience managing ecological or environmental data, including spatial datasetsStrong knowledge of GIS platforms (such as ESRI) and data management principlesUnderstanding of habitat classification, protected species data and ecological survey standardsExperience working with complex environmental datasetsExcellent organisational and communication skillsA full UK driving licenceTo apply: Please visit the Yorkshire Water careers website and submit your application before the closing date.