Nature Restoration Officer

Job Description

Closing Date: 23rd January 2025
Contract Type: Permanent 
Salary: £40,650 - £43,044
Hours: 35 hours

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Nature Restoration Officer

Stirling Council is looking for a suitable candidate to lead on our nature restoration and biodiversity work and drive forward delivery of our Alive with Nature Plan. This position presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the Council’s Sustainable Development Team transforming Stirling’s future through the Climate and Nature Emergency Plan programme.  Key responsibilities of the post are to deliver key nature restoration and conservation projects across the Stirling area and to provide leadership, advice, and guidance on a range of biodiversity and ecology issues to support enhanced environmental decision-making.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field, have a proven track record in delivering successful projects in a large organisation, and be able to communicate effectively at all levels. You will have experience of working effectively with a range of partners and in dealing with competing priorities to deliver a diverse range of projects. The post provides the opportunity for someone who is passionate about nature and its inextricable relationship with our changing climate to make a tangible difference in tackling the nature emergency in the area.  

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Nature Restoration Officer Job Description 

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Requirements

The Benefits 
•    30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) 
•    Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life. 
•    Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 
•    Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ 
•    Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 
•    Carers Leave 
•    Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 
•    Access to Health & Wellbeing support 
•    Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 
•    Cycle to Work Scheme 
•    Lift share Scheme 
•    Car Lease Scheme 
•    Technology Benefit Scheme