Senior Project Officer

The Conservation Volunteers; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Conservation Volunteers in Doncaster are seeking a Senior Project Officer to join our South Yorkshire team. This permanent role, based at our Doncaster office with some home working, focuses on caring for community woodlands, engaging local communities, and delivering a dynamic programme of activities and events.

A full driving licence is required and the post is subject to a CRC check. The role is 35 hours per week with a salary of £25,226.20 per annum.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• This post is subject to a CRC check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sites and ensure they are safe, welcoming and well-presented through hands-on maintenance.
• Engage with the community and deliver a dynamic programme of activities and events.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Based in South Yorkshire
35 hours per week
Salary: £25,226.20 (FT) per annum

The Conservation Volunteers connects people together to protect and restore nature.

About the role:

We are looking for someone to join our team in South Yorkshire to help us care for some wonderful community woodlands. TCV, in partnership with the Land Trust, engage local communities in the use and management of 465 ha of green spaces across South Yorkshire.

You will play a key role in maintaining our sites and engaging with the community. As a vital member of our team, you will ensure our sites are safe, welcoming, and well-presented through hands-on maintenance and by delivering a dynamic programme of activities and events.

This Senior Project Officer role is a permanent role, based from our office in Doncaster although some home working may be possible.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team [e-mail] or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

• A full driving licence is required
• This post is subject to a CRC check

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Better Nature For All.

Our mission is to connect people together to protect and restore nature, delivering lasting benefits for both.

Since 1959, The Conservation Volunteers has been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK.

Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their boots in parks, community gardens, woodland, sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves, schools and hospital grounds, helping create a glorious network of protected green space across the UK.

This work connects people with nature, and that connection delivers powerful results. Join in, feel good.

Closing date for completed applications: 16th September 2026

Interview date: week commencing 21st September at: Bullrush Office – Doncaster