Working for Natural England
Vacancies, staff pay and benefits.
Vacancies
When Natural England has vacancies they鈥檙e listed on . If you cannot select Natural England in the Organisation search box we do not have any vacancies.
Student placements, work experience and volunteer roles
Student placements and volunteering provide experience that will help you to stand out from the competition if you鈥檙e considering a career working in the natural environment. We sometimes have opportunities for volunteers on our National Nature Reserves, as voluntary bat roost visitors and in other areas of our work.
Find out more about these unpaid roles with Natural England, including volunteering while claiming benefits.
Pay and pensions
| Pay group | Minimum salary | Maximum salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level 6 | 拢60,800 | 拢67,055 |
| Level 5 | 拢51,000 | 拢58,400 |
| Level 4 | 拢37,950 | 拢42,250 |
| Level 3 | 拢30,850 | 拢34,300 |
| Level 2 | 拢26,400 | 拢28,000 |
| Level 1 | 拢24,400 | 拢24,400 |
Salaries shown are full time equivalents.
An annual London allowance of 拢3,500 is payable to people contractually based in our London office.
Our policy is for new starters to begin at the minimum of the pay group.
Staff can join the .
Leave entitlement
You鈥檒l get 33 days鈥� annual leave - 3 days have to be taken between Christmas and New Year.
If your manager approves, you can also:
- buy up to 20 days in any leave year
- bank up to 5 days at the end of a leave year for future events
In addition, you鈥檒l get 8 days public holiday per year.
Work/life balance
Staff benefit from:
- flexible working, such as flexi-time, home working
- paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- paid and unpaid special leave by agreement with line managers
Salary sacrifice schemes
Childcare
You can exchange part of your salary for vouchers to pay for childcare. You鈥檒l save money because the salary you sacrifice for vouchers is free from both tax and National Insurance contributions.
Bicycles
You can exchange part of your salary for a voucher to pay for a bicycle to cycle to work. You鈥檒l save money because the salary you sacrifice as a voucher is free from both tax and National Insurance contributions.
Health cash plans and insurance
Natural England has agreed competitive rates with Bupa, Simply Health and Benenden Health Care.
Payroll giving
We operate a payroll scheme which allows you to give to the charity or charities of your choice tax-free.
Other benefits
Employee assistance
The service is provided by Help Employee Assistance and offers professional support and guidance for people experiencing work related emotional, health and social problems.
Civil Service Sports and Social Club (CSSC) and Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
Staff can join these clubs and involve themselves in social activities as well as benefit from retail discounts.