Wildlife Licensing & Deer Policy Officer – 12‑Month FTC

NatureScot; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Flexible working

41.5 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

NatureScot is seeking a Wildlife Management Support Officer to assist the Licensing Team in processing licences and managing data. The role supports deer policy and operational deer teams, contributing to biodiversity and net-zero objectives.

The post requires strong data handling, planning and communication skills, with hybrid working options and a 12-month fixed-term appointment. Eligible to work in the UK and Scotland residency is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience gathering, handling, storing and disseminating information and data, including running reports.
• Working knowledge of IT systems (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Effective planning, organising and prioritising with ability to meet deadlines.
• Can demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to use own initiative and seek help when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating receipt of licence applications and uploading them to the licensing database.
• Assisting with processing licence applications in line with NatureScot policies and processes.
• Running regular licence return reports and following up missing licences.
• Gathering and checking data, preparing documentation and coordinating responses to data requests (including FOI and Parliamentary Questions).
• Assisting with processing annual cull returns and Deer Authorisations within the Deer On-line Services database.
• Assisting with analysis of consultation responses and drafting report material.

Skills

Communication skills

Data handling

IT systems

Planning & organisation

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

NatureScot is seeking a Wildlife Management Support Officer to assist the Licensing Team in processing licences and managing data. The role supports deer policy and operational deer teams, contributing to biodiversity and net-zero objectives.

The post requires strong data handling, planning and communication skills, with hybrid working options and a 12-month fixed-term appointment. Eligible to work in the UK and Scotland residency is required.