Role Overview & Mandate
Executive Summary
Closing date: Monday 26 June 2023 Salary: c.£24,000-£25,000 Contract type: Fixed term / Working...
Reviewed by Compensation & Visa Analysts •
Sources: USCIS E-Verify & Home Office CoS
Cumbernauld Glen,
Exit the M80 for the A8011 and follow signs for Cumbernauld Theatre. There is a car park opposite the theatre, with the reserve being a short walk away., Cumbernauld, G67 3HXContact details
Title: Reserves Project Officer, West Central Region
Status: Full time, Fixed Term (24 months, with a view to extend)
Salary: £24,000-£25,600 per annum dependant on experience
Location: Greater Glasgow (West Central - South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Argyll and Kintyre)
Closing date: 26 June 2023, 9:00am
About us:
For nearly 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
About the role:
The West Central region covers South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Argyll and Kintyre. The eight reserves within the region contain a range of habitats including Atlantic hazel wood/Celtic rainforest, upland native woodland, wet woodland, raised bog, marsh, swamp and freshwater loch.
The role will support a Reserve Manager to provide high quality conservation management on 8 reserves. The successful candidate will plan, implement and oversee reserve work with contractors and volunteers. They will organise and deliver a range of tasks including footpath maintenance, fencing, forestry and habitat management.
Main Duties include:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of land management for nature conservation, display competent natural history skills and be confident engaging with a diverse range of reserve visitors. Applicants must be able to work independently using their own initiatives in addition to working effectively in small communities. The successful candidate must be prepared to travel and spend periods of time on geographically wide-spread reserves.
