
Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Conservation Officer – Mourne Park on a fixed term contract
until December 2029 to support the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery
Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park.
The Role:
- This is a key role in The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park. The
Conservation Officer will be required to work on the development and delivery of woodland
creation and restoration operations, natural and built heritage and countryside access projects
and local habitat auditing and assessment programmes. - The role will be responsible for providing advice and assessments to landowners who wish to
participate on the woodland creation or restoration element of the project and continually
monitor work undertaken to ensure successful implementation. - You will co-ordinate and oversee implementation work on heritage conservation projects
identified by the project, including the writing of management plans when required. - You are responsible for fostering good relations with partners, contractors, interested
organisations and individuals, local people, visitors and the media. Identifying, reviewing and
meeting with potential partners who could assist the project to meet its objectives and whose
objectives could be assisted by the project. - This role is based in Mourne Park, Northern Ireland and will require the successful
candidate to travel to site and around Northern Ireland as required. - This role is a funded fixed term role until December 2029.
- This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
- This role is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National
Lottery Players.
The Candidate:
- You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together,
Explore, Focus and Make it Count. - Hands on experience in project delivery especially in complex, multi-disciplinary projects
bringing together a variety of skills from both within and outside the organisation to plan,
monitor and deliver projects on time and to budget. - You’ll have experience in forestry or conservation land management experience, including
experience of volunteer and community engagement. - You’ll have achievement in working with, developing and managing land management and owning
partners. - You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams,
building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. - You’ll know about the techniques for native woodland creation, native woodland design for
conservation and economic objectives, and experience of managing woodland creation sites. - Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal
and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the
audience. - This role does require regular travel to and from Mourne Park and Northern Ireland. A full
UK driving licence is required.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details
hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is
completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge
link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the
role.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Apply Now: If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your
application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so
it’s a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in
process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams week on 3rd and 4th July.
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