NatureScot
Operations Officer – North
Hours: 35 hours
Contract: Permanent position
Starting salary £35,039
Location: Golspie
Ref: 1013–303
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the National Operations team in North. The post holder will help deliver NatureScot’s priorities relating to nature recovery, climate change and the creation of nature rich places. This will include working with land and deer managers, Local Authority, other Agencies and partners, to develop shared responses to the climate and nature emergencies.
Job Purpose: Summary
NatureScot is Scotland’s Nature Agency, protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world. You will contribute to NatureScot’s vision for a nature-rich future for Scotland by encouraging action to protect, restore and value nature as part of our National Operations team in North.
Working as part of the National Operations team the post holder will help deliver NatureScot’s priorities relating to nature recovery, climate change and the creation of nature rich places. This will include working with land and deer managers, Local Authority, other Agencies and partners, to develop shared responses to the climate and nature emergencies.
The post covers a diverse range of tasks including advising on and delivery of agri-environment schemes, representing NatureScot at deer management groups and provision of advice in relation to land management, Protected Areas and planning proposals.
Helping our partners to scale up and deliver on the ground results to improve nature and climate resilience, the post holder will be expected to think creatively, as well as being able to communicate the practical steps that are needed to deliver successful projects.
We anticipate the successful post holder to adopt a mix of site, office and home based working. The majority of the work is expected to be desk based.
For further information go to https://www.nature.scot/about-snh/working-us
Closing date: Midday, 29 May 2023.
Closing Date: 29/05/2023 Location: Golspie