Peat Project Officer

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Skipton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking two Peat Project Officers to join the Restoration Team. You will lead on surveying damaged peatlands, preparing restoration plans and maps, managing contractors, monitoring restoration, and liaising with stakeholders.

This role blends outdoor peatland work with mapping and report writing. GIS experience, IT proficiency and clear communication are essential. A full driving licence is required for travel to remote sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management is essential.
• Experience with ecological field surveys is required.
• Practical use of GIS and IT skills is expected.
• Strong written and verbal communication is important.
• Line management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surveying damaged peatlands and assessing restoration needs.
• Prepare restoration plans and maps for peatland projects.
• Manage contractors and monitor restoration progress.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support project delivery.

Skills

Land management experience

Ecological field surveys

GIS proficiency

IT proficiency

Strong communication

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Peat Project Officer

Contact details

Please [e-mail] for any enquiries.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint two Peat Project Officers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Peat programme and play a role in delivering several large projects. As a member of our busy, dynamic Restoration Team, you’ll lead on surveying damaged peatlands, preparing restoration plans and maps, contractor management, monitoring restoration, and liaising with stakeholders.

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience of working in land management, ecological field surveys and practical use of GIS. You will enjoy a mix of being outdoors in all weathers and desk-based work such as mapping and report writing. You’ll be proficient in IT and should have the ability to communicate with enthusiasm, tact and diplomacy, both in writing and verbally. We have a variety of projects and workstreams underway at once so organisation, a common-sense approach to problem solving and the ability to respond to changing circumstances at short notice are essential for success in this role. Line management experience is desirable.

A full driving licence will be essential for travelling to remote locations.

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