Nature Reserve Apprentice: Hands-On Restoration & Field Work

NatureScot

Inverness

Hybrid

GBP 23,000 - 32,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Civil service pension
40+ days holiday leave
Hybrid working available
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support

Job summary

NatureScot is offering an 18‑month apprenticeship as a National Nature Reserve Officer, based at Creag Meagaidh NNR or Beinn Eighe NNR. You will gain practical skills in habitat and reserve management, working with a team to develop skills in land and nature restoration while earning a wage and completing a recognised qualification.

The role is aimed at developing youth employment in the nature sector, with workplace training and opportunities to rotate across reserves in the Central Highland

Job description

NatureScot is offering an 18‑month apprenticeship as a National Nature Reserve Officer, based at Creag Meagaidh NNR or Beinn Eighe NNR. You will gain practical skills in habitat and reserve management, working with a team to develop skills in land and nature restoration while earning a wage and completing a recognised qualification.

The role is aimed at developing youth employment in the nature sector, with workplace training and opportunities to rotate across reserves in the Central Highland

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