Landscape Project Officer

TieTalent; Highweek; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional conservation authority in England is seeking a Project Officer to support environmental projects. This full-time role involves project coordination, communications, and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will help deliver conservation initiatives effectively and engage with various stakeholders. Candidates with diverse backgrounds in project management and a passion for environmental work are encouraged to apply. Offers competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary of £29,540 - £33,699 per annum

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave allowance plus public holidays

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free staff parking and National Trust café on site

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging content for websites, newsletters, and social media is essential.
• Strong project administration skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support contract coordination and manage contracts while ensuring compliance.
• Lead on communications, creating engaging content for updates.
• Organize meetings and events, taking minutes when needed.
• Assist with financial administration, processing invoices and supporting budgets.
• Work closely with various partners and the Dartmoor farming community.

Skills

Project administration

Content creation

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial administration

Job description

Based in Bovey Tracey and Princetown, Devon

This is a full-time (37hrs p/wk) position, for a fixed-term until 30th September 2026. The role is based at the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) offices at Parke and Princetown.

About Us

DNPA is the body that oversees the vibrant, living, working landscape and community that is Dartmoor. We help to conserve and enhance the biodiversity, cultural heritage and landscape of Dartmoor and provide opportunities for people to enjoy the countryside, as well as supporting our local communities and the rural economy.

About The Role

Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for the environment? Do you thrive in a role that combines project co-ordination, communications, and administration? Were looking for a Project Officer to support the delivery of projects within our dynamic Conservation and Land Management team.

In this vital role, youll help bring environmental projects to life by providing essential support across contract management, financial administration, communications, and stakeholder engagement. You'll be a key player in ensuring our conservation and land projects are delivered smoothly, on time, and with maximum impact.

What youll be doing:

• Youll support contract co-ordinationhelping commission, track, and manage contracts while ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines.
• Youll take the lead on communications, creating engaging content and sharing updates across newsletters, social media, and websites.
• Organising meetings and events will be part of your role, including preparing materials, arranging logistics, and taking minutes when needed.
• Youll assist with financial administrationprocessing invoices, supporting budgets, and helping with regular reporting.
• Finally, youll work closely with a wide range of partners, contractors, and the Dartmoor farming community to ensure strong collaboration and positive outcomes across all projects.
  
  

Benefits

• Salary of £29,540 - £33,699 per annum
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance plus public holidays
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Based at our stunning HQ on the National Trusts Parke estate near Bovey Tracey
• Free staff parking and National Trust café on site
  
  

About You

The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting projects that deliver real environmental impact, with strong project administration skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. Theyll be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to communicate clearly and confidently.

Experience in creating engaging content for websites, newsletters, and social media is essential, along with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences and channels.

While a background in conservation, farming, or ecology is desirable, its not essentialwe welcome candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds who share a commitment to environmental work and want to make a difference.

This is a role for someone who can hit the ground running, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on conservation and land management.

The post is hosted by Dartmoor National Park Authority and will be based in Princetown and Parke but will involve some travelling around Dartmoor.

For further information or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Emma Russell, Landscape Development Manager.

Closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Dartmoor National Park Authority is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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