South Project Officer: River & Peat Restoration

Countryside Classroom; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the Doncaster area is looking for a Project Officer to support the South Projects team. You will lead project delivery from inception through design, implementation and post‑project monitoring, focusing on lowland peat restoration, river restoration and habitat creation.

You should have experience in river/peat restoration or land management, field survey and GIS skills, be IT‑literate, and communicate with enthusiasm and diplomacy.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in river restoration, peat restoration or land management projects
• Field survey and GIS skills
• Proficient IT and ability to communicate with enthusiasm, tact and diplomacy

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of individual projects from inception through design, implementation and post‑project monitoring
• Collaborate with reserves teams, farmers and external specialists to achieve biodiversity, water resources and climate resilience outcomes

Skills

River restoration

Peat restoration

GIS skills

Field survey

Communication

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the Doncaster area is looking for a Project Officer to support the South Projects team. You will lead project delivery from inception through design, implementation and post‑project monitoring, focusing on lowland peat restoration, river restoration and habitat creation.

You should have experience in river/peat restoration or land management, field survey and GIS skills, be IT‑literate, and communicate with enthusiasm and diplomacy.