Conservation Reserve Officer — Flexible Hours & Training

Countryside Classroom; Inverurie; Hybride; GBP 25 000 - 31 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexi time/hybrid working

Pension schemes

Wellness hour

Sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Training and development focus

Résumé du poste

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is seeking a Reserve Officer to plan, coordinate and deliver conservation work across four NE Scotland reserves, engaging volunteers and communities while managing habitat projects and monitoring ecological outcomes.

You will contribute to risk assessments, safety standards and project delivery; a relevant qualification and field experience are required, with hybrid working options and a focus on development and training.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent relating to countryside management.
• Certificate for trailer, all-terrain vehicles or willingness to undergo relevant training to achieve this.
• 2 years of proven experience of planning, delivering conservation management work and volunteer supervision.
• Demonstrable experience in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Strong natural history knowledge and the ability to relate species and habitats to practical conservation management; specifically native woodlands, lowland peatbogs, wildflower meadows and riparian habitats.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Chainsaw operator’s certificates to Lantra Standards for crosscutting and maintenance, felling and processing of trees up to 380mm and processing uprooted and windblown trees (desirable).
• Use and maintenance of strimmer’s and brush cutters.
• Herbicide Qualifications PA1 and PA6 (desirable).

Responsabilités

• Plan, deliver and report on practical land management works.
• Assess conservation land management options across habitats and produce management plans/statements for reserves.
• Undertake practical reserve management works (coppicing, felling non-native trees, fencing, planting native trees, path work, invasive species control).
• Maintain tools and equipment for reserves, including machinery.
• Ensure groundworks are assessed and hazardous branches removed safely.
• Assist with development of new conservation projects on reserves.
• Ensure health and safety compliance of all operations.
• Carry out annual risk assessments, reserve inspections and tree safety inspections.

Connaissances

Conservation planning

Volunteer supervision

Habitat management

Ecological monitoring

Safety & health awareness

Chainsaw operation

Tool maintenance

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Herbicide knowledge PA1/PA6

Formation

Degree in countryside management or NVQ Level 3/4

Outils

Trailer certificate

ATV/ORV certificate

Strimmer/brush cutter use

Description du poste

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is seeking a Reserve Officer to plan, coordinate and deliver conservation work across four NE Scotland reserves, engaging volunteers and communities while managing habitat projects and monitoring ecological outcomes.

You will contribute to risk assessments, safety standards and project delivery; a relevant qualification and field experience are required, with hybrid working options and a focus on development and training.