Lancashire Peat Partnership Senior Project Officer

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays + bank holidays

Job summary

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Senior Project Officer to join the Peatlands Programme in Lancashire. You will deliver surveys, write restoration plans and oversee capital works, working with partners and funding bodies.

Direct peatlands experience and strong project development skills are essential, with a collaborative approach across stakeholders to improve regional wildlife and peatland restoration outcomes.

Qualifications

• Direct peatlands experience is essential.
• Experience writing restoration plans for peatlands.
• Strong project development and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveys across Lancashire.
• Write restoration plans for peatlands.
• Oversee capital works on peatland projects.

Skills

Peatlands experience

Project development

Stakeholder engagement

Surveying

Education

Relevant degree in related field

Job description

Lancashire Peat Partnership Senior Project Officer

The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join The Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Peatlands Programme as Senior Project Officer.

Working closely with the Lancashire Peat Partnership Manager, you will be responsible for delivering surveys across Lancashire, writing restoration plans, and overseeing capital works.

Direct experience of working on peatlands is key, as well as excellent project development skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people, including partners, stakeholders and funding organisations.

In return we offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026