West Operations Officer - Flexible Work & Nature Impact

NatureScot; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

41.5 days annual leave including fixed

Volunteering leave

Job summary

NatureScot is Scotland’s Nature Agency, protecting and restoring nature and inspiring action to value our natural world. This role supports the West team in delivering casework responses and guidance on protected areas, land, marine and freshwater management across the Outer Hebrides.

You will work with land managers, stakeholders and agencies, with flexibility across the balance of work depending on experience.

Qualifications

• HND/Degree or equivalent qualification or practical experience in an environmental discipline or countryside management.
• An interest in, and a passion for nature.
• An understanding of land management in the Outer Hebrides.
• Knowledge of biodiversity and climate change issues in the Outer Hebrides.
• AwarenessofNatureScot’s role in supporting good development.
• Awarenessof Scotland’s system of protected areas, including European sites and NatureScot’s role in their protection and management.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Driving licence or other means of transport.

Responsibilities

• Responding to casework consultations, including planning applications, renewable energy proposals, marine licences, aquaculture proposals, SSSI consents, Environmental Authorisations and requests for advice.
• Assessing AECS applications to secure favourable management of protected areas.
• Providing advice to stakeholders and land managers on protected areas management and wildlife management including protected species casework.
• Contributing to monitoring of protected areas such as SSSIs and European sites, including Site Condition Monitoring and Site Checks.
• Providing advice on land, marine and freshwater management including INNS and biodiversity.
• Representing NatureScot in local partnerships and working with stakeholders on biodiversity or climate projects.
• Responding to information requests for natural heritage information from the public.

Skills

Environmental discipline

Passion for nature

Land management Outer Hebrides

Biodiversity & climate change Outer He

Awareness of NatureScot’s role

Protected areas knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Driving licence

Education

HND/Degree or equivalent in environmental discipline

Job description

NatureScot is Scotland’s Nature Agency, protecting and restoring nature and inspiring action to value our natural world. This role supports the West team in delivering casework responses and guidance on protected areas, land, marine and freshwater management across the Outer Hebrides.

You will work with land managers, stakeholders and agencies, with flexibility across the balance of work depending on experience.