Peatland Code Officer

The Wildlife Trusts; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in England seeks a Project Manager to support peatland conservation efforts through efficient project management and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills along with experience in managing environmental projects. The position offers a full-time fixed-term contract until March 2027, with a competitive salary ranging from £15,001 to £35,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Experience in voluntary nature markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage registration and validation of projects in the Peatland Code process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Deliver training on the Peatland Code mechanics.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Full time (35 hours per week). Some out-of-normal hours working may be required.

Fixed Term contract (to 31 March 2027).

Closing date for applications: 26th October 2025.

First interview: 3rd November 2025.

Second interview: 6th November 2025.

About Us

The successful candidate will be employed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programmes host organisation, The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. The new team member will be pivotal in delivering the Peatland Programmes objectives to champion peatland values. They will have the level of knowledge and experience to drive forward and promote peatland restoration in the UK and be able to advocate the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy, and effective practice, communication.

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, believing that we need nature and nature needs us. We have over 944,000 members, 38,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees, and 46 individual Wildlife Trusts each a place‑based independent charity.

About You

We are looking for a motivated, highly organised and professional individual with a passion for the environment. You will support the operation of the Peatland Code and deliver tangible benefits for UK peatland conservation. The Peatland Code currently has over 380 projects, and we need an organised and motivated person to help bring even more peatland restoration under this growing standard.

You must be diligent, an excellent project manager able to juggle multiple priorities and projects, strive for improvement in processes, and use your initiative. You will work in the rapidly developing arena of voluntary nature markets and collaborate with partner organisations and a variety of stakeholders to manage the Peatland Code process of all projects efficiently.

You will work alongside another Peatland Code Officer and together you will be responsible for the administration of all Peatland Code projects as they move through the project pipeline. This includes managing initial enquiries, checking all project registrations on the UK Land Carbon Registry, and overseeing the validation and verification process.

You will need to be an exceptional project manager and develop good trusted working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You will also support the wider team in delivering training on the mechanics of the Peatland Code and help with the future development needs of the standard.

Excellent organisational and communication skills are critical. The ability to digest technical information and communicate it in an accessible way is key.

Our Values & Diversity Statement

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. We are inclusive and not judgemental. We encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. RSWT is committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. Applicants for applicable roles must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.

Employment Details

• Full time (35 hours per week) with some out‑of‑normal hours working
• Fixed Term contract (to 31 March 2027)
• Yearly Salary: £15,001 – £35,000
• Vacancy: 1

Application Notice

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EEO & Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider all application suitable for the position without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or protected characteristic. We encourage applications from all eligible candidates.