Project Officer

The Conservation Volunteers; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK is seeking a highly motivated individual for a seasonal role in practical conservation projects. This position includes planning and coordinating field activities, supervising volunteer teams, and managing project logistics. Candidates should have experience in the environment sector and a passion for conservation. A full UK driving license is required. This role offers both office and field work, providing an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on local green spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in the environment sector or similar.
• Ability to plan large scale practical projects.
• Understanding of practical conservation tasks like tree planting and habitat management.
• Experience supervising groups, including vulnerable adults.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Competency certification to operate machinery is advantageous.
• Full UK Driving license held for a minimum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate practical conservation task programmes.
• Support and supervise teams of volunteers.
• Liaise with partners and land managers for project execution.
• Manage resources and logistics.
• Assist Key Volunteers and maintain publicity for projects.

Skills

Project planning

Team supervision

Effective communication

Resourcefulness

Flexibility

Tools

Chainsaws

Brushcutters

Excavators

Tractors

Job description

Overview

TCV Northeast is a new and rapidly growing part of TCV's volunteer action movement to create, protect and restore local green spaces, improving biodiversity for the benefit of nature and people. In the last year our emerging, skilled and highly motivated staff team have established a programme of nature conservation work in the area. To enable us to develop our impact further we are seeking a highly motivated, organised, adaptable and committed individual to join the team. Initially this is a seasonal role from October 2025 to March 2026, the post holder will work alongside other staff on the delivery of practical conservation projects. This will predominantly be the establishment of new trees to create a network of hedgerow & woodland across the region and establish vital habitats in which nature can thrive.

The post holders will help plan and prepare contracted work as well as supervise volunteer groups of mixed experience to deliver practical environmental projects in urban and rural locations every week. The role is primarily weekdays, but with occasional weekend dates to widen volunteering access with time off in lieu.

This role is a combination of office/administrative and field based.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating practical conservation task programmes; managing, supporting and supervising teams of volunteers; planning weekly paid practical conservation work through liaising with partners and land managers; developing plans and quotes for clients; assisting Key Volunteers and Voluntary Officers; resource & equipment management and logistics, together with publicity and fundraising.

Qualifications and requirements

• Have experience working in the environment sector or similar.
• Be able to plan large scale and potentially complex practical projects including ordering materials and other logistics.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical conservation tasks, including tree planting, habitat management and small-scale construction projects such as footpaths, fencing and other timber structures.
• Experience in supervising groups of people, which may include vulnerable adults and people with learning difficulties.
• An ability to communicate effectively with people with varying experience and ability, sometimes including children.
• Personal qualities of resourcefulness and flexibility.
• Competency certification to operate a variety of machinery and powered equipment relevant to the sector would be advantageous although not a necessity. We regularly use equipment such as Chainsaws and Brushcutters, and occasionally use larger plant such as Skidsteers, Excavators, Tractors and Dumpers.
• You will be required to drive a TCV vehicle with up to 8 passenger seats. For insurance this means you must meet the TCV driving requirements. A standard full UK Driving license held for at least a year is required.
• Please quote urn409/ID279 when applying.
• A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.
• To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.