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Scottish Seabird CentreEnvironmental Conservation

Conservation Officer

Location

Firth of Forth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Work type

Field

Employment

Contract

Experience

5-8 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

As a Conservation Officer, you will lead coastal restoration efforts through the Restoration Forth partnership, identifying new opportunities by integrating ecological evidence, local knowledge, and community perspectives. This role involves building strong relationships with various stakeholders and contributing to wider coastal conservation and citizen science projects across the Firth of Forth.

Scotland’s coasts are home to remarkable wildlife and communities, but they are facing growing pressures. Restoring these habitats will be vital to creating healthier, more resilient seas and coastlines. As our Conservation Officer, you will help turn this ambition into action, leading our work to identify new opportunities for coastal restoration through the Restoration Forth partnership.

You’ll bring together ecological evidence, local knowledge and community perspectives to identify opportunities for restoration, while building strong relationships with landowners, communities, volunteers and conservation partners. You’ll also contribute to wider coastal conservation and citizen science projects across the Firth of Forth.

We’re looking for someone with experience in conservation or habitat restoration, strong project management and excellent partnership and communication skills. You’ll be confident working with communities and partners to turn knowledge and ideas into practical action, and bring the ambition, energy and commitment to help restore Scotland’s coastal environment and create a future where our seas and coasts are alive with wildlife, celebrated and protected by all.

We welcome applicants with the right skills and experience and are happy to explore different working hours or patterns to support the right candidate.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Updated 1h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

conservation • 1+ yrs
habitat restoration • 1+ yrs
project management • 1+ yrs
partnership building • 1+ yrs
communication • 1+ yrs
ecological evidence • 1+ yrs
community engagement • 1+ yrs
citizen science • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-8 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Contract

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationFirth of Forth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work typeField
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Scottish Seabird Centre

Team size

Growing team

Location

Firth of Forth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scotland’s coasts are home to remarkable wildlife and communities, but they are facing growing pressures. Restoring these habitats will be vital to creating healthier, more resilient seas and coastlines.

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Conservation Officer

Firth of Forth, Scotland, United KingdomContract