Senior Technical Peatlands Officer

Mourne Heritage Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Technical Peatlands Officer. The successful candidate will have a degree in an environmental related subject and will be experienced in stakeholder management. Responsibilities include working with contractors, landowners, and farmers, managing project teams, and proficiency with GIS software. This full-time position offers a salary between £34,434 and £37,280, along with a contributory pension and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working with contractors, landowners, farmers/graziers and other key stakeholders.
• Experience in a dedicated project team delivering outputs on time and within budget.
• Proficiency with GIS software (preferably ARC GIS) and Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Good all-round communication and organisational skills including writing complex documents and action plans.

Skills

Stakeholder management

GIS software proficiency

Microsoft Office skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in environmental related subject

Job description

Senior Technical Peatlands Officer

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Job Summary

The Senior Technical Peatlands Officer should be educated to Level 6 (Degree) in an environmental related subject and be experienced in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• have experience of working with contractors, landowners, farmers/graziers and other key stakeholders.
• be experienced in working as part of a dedicated project team, delivering outputs on time and within budget.
• be proficient with GIS software (preferably ARC GIS), Microsoft Office including excel,
• have with good all-round communication and organisational skills including writing complex documents and action plans.

Salary

S01 -NJC Pts 26-28-15; £34,434 - £37,280 gross per annum. Contributory pension with employer's pension contribution 5% per annum. Appointment will be made at the first point of the scale.

Hours

Full-time hours 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Will require some weekend and evening work.

Location

Based at Mourne Heritage Trust (MHT) offices, 19 Causeway Road, Newcastle with hot desk access at other locations, and hybrid working by agreement. Occasional travel throughout the UK and Ireland will be required.

Contract

Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2029, unless SEUPB extension is approved or continued funding becomes available. This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period. Secondment can be considered.

Project

The PEAT+ project is led by Ulster Wildlife and is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Contact

For more information or to request an application pack, please email mht(AT)mourne.co.uk .

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