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CJS Online: Environmental and Outdoor Education

Environmental and Outdoor Education vacancies: interpretation, field work tutors, public engagement, adventure activities instructors also higher and further education roles.

   

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Great North Fen Project Development Manager - Durham Wildlife Trust

Location: Rainton Meadows, DH4 6PU

Salary: £22,056 (equivalent to £36,761 full-time)

Term: Part-time (3 days per week), fixed term for 15 months

The Great North Fen (GNF) is an exciting and ambitious long-term project to restore the Durham Carrs landscape for people and wildlife. As Great North Fen Project Development Manager you will be responsible for the development and delivery of a co-ordinated strategic approach to the GNF, to maximise opportunities, identify all constraints, and facilitate community and stakeholder engagement so that the desired vision for the GNF can be achieved in a cohesive way, underpinned by sustainable management and funding to ensure its future.

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  • Closing Date: 31/07/2026
  • Location: Durham
  • Level: Management
  • Posted: 13/07/2026

Reserves Officer - Durham Wildlife Trust

Location: Rainton Meadows, DH4 6PU

Salary: £30,633

Term: Full time for 24 months, potential for extension subject to funding.

This role is central to us delivering our commitment to nature’s recovery and showcasing the highest standards of site-based management. Working closely with the Reserves Manager and as part of a team, you will be responsible for practical habitat and site infrastructure delivery across our sites. In addition to delivering practical management work, you will play an essential role in making everyone feel valued and welcome, engaging with the public, volunteers and stakeholders on a daily basis, and leading groups to deliver practical works to the highest standard.

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  • Closing Date: 30/07/2026
  • Location: Durham
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 13/07/2026

Community Ecologist - Durham Wildlife Trust

Location: Rainton Meadows, DH4 6PU

Salary: £30,633

Term: Full time for 12 months, potential for extension subject to funding.

There has never been a more important time to evidence the state of nature and for communities to champion its recovery in their local landscapes. This role will deliver survey and monitoring of habitats and species from Tees to Tyne and empower local communities to be at the heart of nature’s recovery. Through listening, engaging and upskilling communities, volunteers and partners you will inspire people to evidence nature’s recovery on their doorstep, and encourage active involvement in citizen science to inform actions for nature.

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  • Closing Date: 30/07/2026
  • Location: Durham
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 13/07/2026

Species Recovery Officer - Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

£32,542 - £34,306 (part time, pro-rata)

Full-time, permanent 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered)

Based at our office in Clapham, near Settle, and Forest of Bowland Office, Dunsop Bridge (mix of office and home working)

Join Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and help protect some of the region's most important wildlife and habitats. Working within our successful Hay Time team, you'll lead species recovery projects while supporting the restoration of grasslands across the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland. We're looking for someone with experience in grassland restoration who can work effectively with landowners, volunteers and partners. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference for nature, climate and local communities while developing your career with a local charity delivering lasting environmental impact.

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  • Closing Date: 27/07/2026
  • Location: Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8DP
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 09/07/2026

Nature Recovery Officer - Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Covering almost 10,000 sq km of land and sea in SW Scotland, the UNESCO Biosphere offers an opportunity to work in partnership with local land and sea managers, farmers, foresters and environmental bodies in implementing and encouraging nature recovery opportunities that will benefit biodiversity, provide adaption to climate change and support the local economy.

We are currently involved in the delivery of some exciting projects to deliver nature-based solutions that can benefit business, the environment, and wider society. You’ll be joining an experienced team of professionals with skills in ecology, land, fresh water, natural capital, facilitation, and engagement.

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  • Closing Date: 03/08/2026
  • Location: Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 08/07/2026

Project Officer Hull & East Riding - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Full time, permanent

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Project Officer for Hull and the East Riding. This role will take forward new project work primarily focussed on farming and landowner engagement alongside positive interventions around water and land management, for the benefit of a wide range of species and habitats.

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  • Closing Date: 02/08/2026
  • Location: Hull
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 07/07/2026

Care Farm Education & Wellbeing Officer - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Salary: £19,755.98 to £20,605.54 (experience-dependent)

Contract: Permanent Term time (40 weeks)

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday – Thursday)

Based at: The Willows Care Farm and Cherry Lodge Care Farm

Working alongside the Head of Care Farms, Care Farm Managers and our experienced and diverse staff team, the post holder will be responsible for leading the daily delivery of one-to-one nature-based therapeutic activities for children, young people and adults with complex and additional needs, mental ill-health, social and communication difficulties, and those in need of emotional support.

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  • Closing Date: 21/07/2026
  • Location: The Willows Care Farm and Cherry Lodge Care Farm
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 07/07/2026

Administrator and Course Coordinator - Outdoor Learning Team - Surrey Wildlife Trust

Nr Leatherhead

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, minimum of 4 days office based, some limited home working time possible

c£26,000 per annum

Are you an organised, proactive, and enthusiastic administrator looking for a unique opportunity? Imagine working at the heart of a stunning nature reserve, surrounded by ancient woodland, playing a key role in providing life long learning opportunities!

We’re looking for a friendly, efficient, and reliable administrator to keep everything running smoothly at our Nower Wood Education Centre, near Leatherhead.

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  • Closing Date: 29/07/2026
  • Location: Nr Leatherhead, Surrey
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 06/07/2026

Foraging and Education Officer - Ewhurst Park Limited

This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week), with flexibility required to support educational programmes, estate events and occasional weekend working.

Ewhurst Park is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable Foraging & Education Officer to join our growing team. This unique and varied role combines practical estate knowledge, foraging, herbalism, education and visitor engagement within a dynamic rural estate. The successful candidate will inspire visitors, schools, community groups and estate guests to connect with the landscape, wildlife, food systems and natural heritage of Ewhurst Park.

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  • Delete Date: 17/08/2026
  • Location: Ewhurst Park, Ewhurst Road, Tadley, RG26 5RG
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 06/07/2026

Trainee Community Engagement Ranger - White Cliffs Countryside Partnership

£24,522 per annum

Fixed term 12 months.

Are you passionate about the natural world and keen to inspire people of all ages to discover, enjoy and connect with nature? Do you want to make a real difference to the communities who live within – and those who visit – some of the South East’s most iconic landscapes? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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  • Closing Date: 29/07/2026
  • Location: Dover
  • Level: Apprentice/Intern
  • Posted: 06/07/2026

Red Squirrel Recovery Network Project Officer - Northumberland Wildlife Trust

This job is being offered as 35 hours per week with a contract that will last until 31st March 2030. The salary starts at £26,981 per annum

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic RSRN Project Officer to join our Red Squirrel Recovery Network Team. The role will support red squirrel conservation by building strong relationships with volunteers, landowners, woodland owners, partners and stakeholders.

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  • Closing Date: 27/07/2026
  • Location: NE3 3XT
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 02/07/2026

Community Engagement Officer - Tree Aftercare and Planting Service - Oxfordshire County Council

£38,220 - £40,777

Full time, 37 hours per week

Fixed term contract until March 2028

Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RD

As our new Community Engagement Officer - Tree Aftercare and Planting Service (TAPS), you'll take the lead in developing and growing the community-facing side of one of Oxfordshire's most exciting environmental programmes. You'll have the opportunity to shape and develop the Tree Guardian programme, build relationships with communities across the county and create innovative ways for people to contribute to how and where we plant trees, caring for them and improving their local environment.

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  • Closing Date: 02/08/2026
  • Location: Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RD
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 02/07/2026

Wakefield Team Leader - Open Country

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our inspirational work in Wakefield - helping disabled people to access and enjoy the countryside. You must be a committed team player bursting with personal creativity and flair. You will manage two members of staff (1.1 FTE) and work alongside adults with disabilities in all weathers, in all manner of countryside settings.

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  • Closing Date: 19/07/2026
  • Location: Wakefield
  • Level: Senior
  • Posted: 30/06/2026

NCP GIS & Data Support Officer - Freshwater Habitats Trust / Newt Conservation Partnership

£26,500 per annum

Full time

Fixed 3-year contract

Hybrid (home / Oxford office)

We are seeking a GIS & Data Support Officer to help deliver high-quality habitat for great crested newts and wider biodiversity. This full-time, three-year fixed-term role will support the Data and Monitoring Team by maintaining accurate spatial and tabular datasets, developing GIS tools and workflows, and ensuring robust reporting to our funder and Natural England. Working with our conservation delivery team, you will support compensation sites, maintain ArcGIS and QGIS tools, assist with data collection systems including Survey123 and Field Maps, and troubleshoot GIS issues.

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  • Closing Date: 17/07/2026
  • Location: Oxford
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 30/06/2026

Mousehold Heath Warden - Norwich City Council

Mousehold Heath is a unique mixed woodland and heathland open space, located at the heart of Norwich. We are looking for a second warden to come and join the team. You will be delivering an agreed programme of practical, interpretive, ecological, and administrative works, balancing the needs of recreation and conservation, where both visitors and wildlife are kept in mind.

The role will include engaging with visitors, patrolling, leading guided walks, overseeing contractors and organising and leading volunteers to carrying out a wide range of practical management work as outlined in the management plan.

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  • Closing Date: 27/07/2026
  • Location: Heathgate, Norwich
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 29/06/2026

Greenspace Projects Officer - Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust

Salary: ELGT Salary Grade 2 - £29,157 to £34,879 (dependent on experience) + 8% employer pension contribution

Contract term: Full-time, 35 hours per week (although we will consider 28-hour week for the ideal candidate).

Location: Edinburgh (site-based role with office base at ELGT’s Swanston office)

ELGT is looking to employ a practical, site-focused Greenspace Projects Officer to help deliver a wide range of environmental and landscape projects — from parks and active travel routes to habitat creation and woodland works. You will spend a significant amount of time on site, working with contractors, solving problems and keeping projects moving. You might be working in landscaping, construction, or environmental delivery already — and looking for a role with more purpose and variety.

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  • Closing Date: 20/07/2026
  • Location: Edinburgh & Lothians
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 25/06/2026

Engagement Ranger - Durlston Country Park - Dorset Council

Salary Details: £26,824 - £29,540

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and people‑focused individual to join our team as an engagement ranger based at Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve. This varied role sits at the heart of visitor engagement, while contributing to the wider vision of Dorset Council’s Country Parks service to provide memorable experiences and recreational opportunities across our sites.

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  • Closing Date: 20/07/2026
  • Location: Swanage, Dorset
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 22/06/2026

Team Leader (Stewardship Partnership) - Humber Region (Hull) - Riverlution

Salary: £33,000-£37,500 (plus car allowance)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, with overtime to reflect operational requirements)

Base: Hull

Do you want a role where you can lead a field team, improve rivers and waterways, and build strong community partnerships—all in one job? We’re looking for a Team Leader (Stewardship Partnership) to lead delivery of the Humber Stewardship Partnership: a funded programme of waterway maintenance, habitat improvement and community engagement across the Humber region.

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  • Closing Date: 15/07/2026 updated
  • Location: Hull
  • Level: Management
  • Posted: 15/06/2026

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