Peatland Officer
- Location:
- Clydeplan, Floor 2, Room 29, City Chambers East, 40 John Street, G1 1JL
- Salary:
- £34,036 - £36,499 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent, Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
Advert
The GCV Green Network are seeking to employ a Peatland ACTION Project Officer, funded through the Peatland ACTION Fund, to develop and deliver a programme of large-scale peatland restoration across the eight local authorities that make up Glasgow City Region.
You will identify priority locations for restoration and engage with private landowners and public agencies to promote peatland restoration on their land. You will support them through feasibility work, funding applications (primarily the Peatland Action Fund) and manage on site works with contractors.
It is essential that you have a relevant degree e.g., Geography, Ecology, Land Use Management, and post qualification experience in assessing peatland restoration feasibility, securing funding and project management.
You will be comfortable working alone in remote locations and have a UK driving license.
The post will be a mix of office based (Glasgow City Centre), home working and site based.
The post is currently funded until March 2025.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.com