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The system was developed in partnership with Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Natural England.\nThe Biological Heritage Site team maintains and updates the BHS system, undertakes a rolling programme of site surveys, offers land management advice and advice on potential grants and support available for the positive management of sites. We work with a wide range of organisations and individuals.\nThe post lies within a team which also operates the Lancashire Environment Record Network (LERN), the local environmental records centre for Lancashire. 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However, Lancashire County Council operates a flexible working policy, which does permit working from home and other locations where the requirements of the role allow.\nIn return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC vacancies website.\nWe reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.\nPlease ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role.\nJob Description/Person Specification\nClosing Date 19th October 2026\nFor an informal discussion about the post please contact Rebecca Stevens on 01772 534133.\nLocal Government Reorganisation\nThe Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.\nIf you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. 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