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Nature Reserve Officer - NatureScot
Stirling reserves (Loch Lomond NNR, Blawhorn NNR, Flanders Moss NNR and others)
£29,058
The post holder will provide support to the day to day running of the Stirling NNR teams reserves as set out in the Reserve Management Plans.
NatureScot’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are at the heart of connecting people and nature. The NNRs are popular local and National visitor attractions. Many of these visitors look for face to face contact with staff and the post holder will provide a public face for NatureScot to help communicate key messages such as promoting responsible access and connecting people with nature.
- Closing Date: 01/03/2026
- Location: Stirling reserves (Loch Lomond NNR, Blawhorn NNR, Flanders Moss NNR and others)
- Posted: 11/02/2026
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Nature Reserve Officer - NatureScot
£29,058
Forvie National Nature Reserve, Ellon, Scotland
This is an exciting opportunity to join the small and passionate team managing Forvie National Nature Reserve. NatureScot NNRs are committed to delivering species and habitat protection as well as high quality visitor experience. We are looking for a dynamic and engaging person that will support the protection and monitoring of habitats and species and will lead on this during weekends and staff holiday periods.
- Closing Date: 19/02/2026
- Location: Forvie National Nature Reserve, Ellon, Scotland
- Posted: 04/02/2026
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