Peatland Restoration Officer

National Trust; Brecon; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an innovative Peatland Practitioner to lead large-scale restoration projects in beautiful South Wales. This role involves planning and overseeing a 3-year restoration programme, managing contractors, and implementing effective techniques to restore vital peatland habitats. You'll work closely with a dedicated team and local communities to advocate for peatland management and contribute to climate change mitigation. Join this dynamic team and make a real impact on the environment while promoting sustainable land management practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and overseeing peatland restoration projects.
• Ability to manage contractors and implement restoration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee a 3-year peatland restoration programme.
• Manage contractors and implement restoration techniques.
• Collaborate with local communities and external partners.

Skills

Peatland restoration

Project management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Habitat restoration planning

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Location: Mid and SE Wales, Dan Y Gyrn, Blaenglyn Farm, Brecon, LD3 8NF

Contract Type: Fixed-term / full-time

Reference/IRC: IRC163325

Closing Date: 11th May 2025

Salary: £30,966 pa

We’re seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Peatland Practitioner with experience in planning and overseeing large-scale peatland restoration projects whilst working in partnership with a range of groups.

As Peatland Restoration Officer, you’ll use your expertise to plan and oversee a 3-year restoration programme across the Abergwesyn group of Commons. You’ll manage contractors, implementing techniques like hagg reprofiling and dam building to cover exposed peat, reversing the decline of peatland habitats, restoring the land and helping to mitigate the effects of climate change

Collaborating with colleagues, external partners and collaborators and the local community, you'll advocate for Peatland management, promoting the importance of conserving and restoring our precious upland habitats. This role offers opportunities to influence how the National Trust manages peatland restoration across South Wales, helping the Trust move towards achieving higher standards of land management for nature and climate.

What it's like

This role is part of the National Trust Cymru Consultancy Team - an in-house team of multidisciplinary experts who form a great repository of skills and experience. Based in the Brecon Beacons, you will join a dedicated and skilled countryside team of Rangers and Project Officers, committed to implementing real change in local communities and across the land we care for.

What you'll be doing

You’ll lead, support, and assist the property team in delivering peatland and nature restoration in one of our key Nature Accelerator portfolios, representing National Trust Cymru internally and externally. You’ll deliver restoration programmes alongside staff and volunteers, reporting within our project-management framework and sharing insights with others involved in similar initiatives.

You’ll deliver the following elements:

• Habitat Restoration: Preparing peat restoration plans and managing contractor agreements to improve habitats and natural flood control.
• Peatland and Climate Programmes: Ensuring work aligns with the National Trust's Peatland Code Protocols.
• Collaborating with partner organisations
• Overseeing tenders, appointments and supervision of contractors on-site, undertaking practical peatland restoration works.

Apply: IRC163325 - Peatland Restoration Officer