Policy Advisor (Species) - Maternity Cover

Scottish Wildlife Trust; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading conservation organization as a Policy team member to influence wildlife and habitat management in Scotland. This 9-month fixed-term maternity cover role focuses on developing policies related to various nature-based solutions, ideal for those looking to build or reengage in the conservation sector.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working arrangements

One Wellness Hour per week

Enhanced Pension rate

Sick Pay Allowance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Passionate and knowledgeable about Scotland’s species and habitats.
• Able to communicate nature-based solutions.
• Knowledge of the policy and political landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop Trust policy positions on species and land management.
• Influence the development of Scottish Government policies.
• Engage with various nature-based solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of Scotland’s species and habitats

Ability to communicate nature-based solutions

Understanding of the political landscape

Job description

Status: 9-month fixed term maternity cover
Salary: £28,560 FTE pro rata
Location: Leith with flexible home working
Hours: 17.5 hours a week (open to flexible working approaches)
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews: Anticipated 16th / 17th July 2025

About us:

For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Role:

As a member of our Policy team, you will help to develop Trust policy positions, particularly looking at specific species and land management practices which will deliver multiple nature-based solutions across our topic and project areas (such as Living Landscapes, Riverwoods and the rainforest zone) and the wider landscape. We will also use these polices to influence the development of Scottish Government policies on issues such as species conflict, translocation and reintroduction and wildlife and habitat management.

This role would be ideal for someone looking for a route to build experience in the conservation sector or for someone with experience looking to flexibly reengage with the sector.

This will be a 9-month fixed term role as a maternity cover for the current post holder.

The candidate will ideally...

• Be passionate and knowledgeable about Scotland’s species and habitats
• Be able to understand and communicate the nature-based solutions that we can derive from species specific interventions.
• Have a knowledge of the policy and political landscape and be keen to produce outputs which will positively influence this for the benefit of nature

What we offer:

• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes
• We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach
• One Wellness Hour per week
• Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
• Sick Pay Allowance
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Training and Development

If you would like more information, please email [e-mail]

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

About us

For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

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