Countryside and Conservation Jobs in the North East of England

Estate Woodsperson - Mulgrave Estate

Permanent, Full Time - 39 hours per week

Based near Whitby, North Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Mulgrave Estate is a historic and continually evolving rural estate on the North Yorkshire Coast, extending across 13,800 acres of mixed woodland, productive farmland, internationally important coastal and moorland environments, interspersed with thriving village communities. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Estate Woodsperson to join our growing forestry team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about woodland management and enjoys working outdoors in all seasons.

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• Closing Date: 19/10/2026
• Location: Based near Whitby, North Yorkshire
• Level: Main
• Posted: 14/09/2026

Head of Local Nature Recovery Strategy Delivery Partnership - Durham Wildlife Trust

Now is a crucial time for nature. Despite long term decline it is still possible to bring nature back and Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) will be an essential part of that recovery process.

Across the North East the Mayoral Strategic Authority is taking on responsibility for delivery of LNRS and has put in place two sub regional partnerships to coordinate delivery on the ground. Durham Wildlife Trust has been appointed as the delivery organisation for one of those partnerships - South of Tyne & Wear and County Durham. This role will be responsible for leading that delivery partnership and championing nature recovery across Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham.

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• Closing Date: 23/10/2026
• Location: North East England
• Level: Senior
• Posted: 25/09/2026

Ecologist - Advance Northumberland

Salary: £32,000 to £45,000 (depending on experience) with incentive scheme and excellent benefits.

Location: You will be working at our offices located in Ashington, Northumberland. There will be an expectation that you will need to travel to other locations within Northumberland.

Our newly formed Ecology and Sustainability team is responsible for creating and managing the third largest habitat bank in the country, as well as ensuring that our activities are sustainable. As an Ecologist within the Advance Green Futures division, you will be at the forefront of managing our ecology programme, supporting the work on our habitat banks and providing advice and guidance to colleagues across the business.

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• Closing Date: 23/10/2026
• Location: Ashington, Northumberland
• Level: Main
• Posted: 18/09/2026

Education, Engagement and Wellbeing Manager (Maternity Cover) - Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Salary: £38,510 to £43,149, per annum

Contract: Full time

This is a temporary maternity cover position for up to 12 months.

Location: Grassington, near Skipton, potential for some home working.

Would you like to work in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain? Are you passionate about helping people connect with nature and ensuring the Yorkshire Dales National Park is welcoming and accessible for everyone? We're looking for an experienced Education, Engagement and Wellbeing Manager to join us on a maternity cover contract.

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• Closing Date: 21/10/2026
• Location: Grassington, Nr Skipton
• Level: Management
• Posted: 09/10/2026

Agriculture Teacher - Barnsley College

Salary: £30,702 – 34,484 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent Full time 37 hours per week

Barnsley College is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Teacher in Agriculture to join our successful Landbased Industries team based at Wigfield Farm. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced agriculture professional who is keen to share their expertise and help learners develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for careers in the agricultural sector. Working closely with programme managers and course leaders, you will deliver engaging lessons across a range of agriculture programmes, combining classroom teaching with practical learning experiences in a working farm environment.

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• Closing Date: 25/10/2026
• Location: Wigfield Farm, Barnsley
• Level: Main
• Posted: 09/10/2026

30by30 Assessment Officer - Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Salary: £32,046 to £37,563, per annum

Contract: Full time (37 hours per week) and fixed term until 31 March 2029

Location: Grassington, near Skipton, with opportunities for blended working

We're looking for a 30by30 Assessment Officer to take on a unique national role supporting all of England's National Parks. You'll lead the development of a consistent approach to assessing, recording and monitoring land that contributes towards the UK's commitment to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030.

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• Closing Date: 25/10/2026
• Location: Grassington, near Skipton, BD23 3LB
• Level: Main
• Posted: 09/10/2026

Forester - National Trust

Location: Cragside, Rothbury, NE65 7PX

Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum

We’re looking for a Forester to join us at Cragside! You’ll play a key hands-on role in maintaining excellent presentation, woodland and tree safety, and conservation, helping deliver an excellent visitor experience. As a Grade I registered landscape, the role focuses on arboricultural principles and practices rather than commercial forestry.

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• Closing Date: 18/10/2026
• Location: Cragside, Rothbury, NE65 7PX
• Level: Main
• Posted: 05/10/2026

Assistant Countryside Officer - Calderdale Council

Location: Halifax

Salary: Scale 5, SCP 12-17, £29,542 - £32,046

Package: 37 hours per week, permanent

The Countryside and Woodlands team is seeking to recruit an Assistant Countryside Officer to provide site management and improvement of countryside sites on behalf of the Council. The main areas of work for the post are carrying out practical management tasks using a variety of machinery and hand tools and supervising and leading volunteer work parties.

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• Closing Date: 18/10/2026
• Location: Halifax
• Level: Main
• Posted: 05/10/2026

Future Generations Wellbeing Manager - North York Moors National Park Authority

Salary of £28,225 - £31,224. (30 hours per week)

Located at Danby Lodge National Park Centre

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to care for one of the UK’s most distinctive protected landscapes.

We are now looking for a Future Generations Wellbeing Manager to join us on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week across four days, for a fixed-term contract until December 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave. As our Future Generations Wellbeing Manager, you will lead engagement with children, young people and families, helping them connect with, care for and have a voice in the future of the North York Moors National Park.

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• Closing Date: 22/10/2026
• Location: Danby Lodge National Park Centre
• Level: Management
• Posted: 02/10/2026

Senior Ecologist - E3 Ecology

Salary: £35-42,000 FTE, depending on experience

Hours: Full time (4-day week may be considered)

Working arrangements: Remote working with site-based survey work in North East England and surrounding areas as required.

E3 Ecology is a well-established specialist ecological consultancy based in the North East of England. We have built a strong local reputation for delivering high-quality ecological advice efficiently, professionally and with a practical, solutions-focused approach. We are now looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist to join our team. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical and practical aspects of ecological consultancy but also wants to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and contribute to the development of a supportive and growing consultancy.

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• Closing Date: 23/10/2026
• Location: North East England
• Level: Senior
• Posted: 30/09/2026

Conservation Scientist - RSPB

Salary: £40,381.00 - £43,113.00 Per Annum

Terms: 27 months (Jan 2027 to Mar 2029), Full-Time, 37.5 hrs per week

Location: Flexible within Northern England

We are recruiting a Conservation Scientist to lead research on the Ring Ouzel, a charismatic but declining species of upland and montane areas. The project aims to design recovery interventions by; i) understanding habitat use on breeding, migration and wintering areas, threats faced and migratory connectivity between breeding populations. The postholder will oversee the deployment of satellite tags to breeding birds to collect these data; ii) analysing data from a UK solution trialling project, which tested the response of habitat and breeding Ring Ouzel to recovery interventions.

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• Closing Date: 22/10/2026
• Location: Remote with travel to Northern England
• Level: Main
• Posted: 24/09/2026

Arboricultural Consultant / Trainee Consultant - AWA Tree Consultants Ltd

Salary: £27,000–£33,000 depending on experience. Full-time, permanent.

AWA Tree Consultants is looking for a new Arboricultural Consultant / Trainee Consultant to join our friendly and growing team in Sheffield.

We’re open-minded about experience. You might already be working in arboricultural consultancy and looking for your next step, have practical tree or surveying experience and want to move into consultancy, or be a graduate/early-career environmental professional looking to build a career working with trees.

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• Closing Date: 02/11/2026
• Location: S3 8EN
• Level: Main
• Posted: 21/09/2026