Salary: £24k pa
Closing date: Friday 10th August 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Job ref: AA/CD/SWT
We have an exciting opportunity for a Reserves Manager to oversee the habitat management of our fabulous wildlife reserves in East Central Scotland, including one of our flagship urban visitor sites at Jupiter in Grangemouth.
With line management responsibilities for three staff, the successful candidate will manage nineteen reserves, co-ordinate all practical habitat conservation and species monitoring projects carried out by staff, volunteers and contractors. This will involve working closely with statutory bodies, partner organisations, landowners, SWT members, and the general public.
One key role is to manage our unique conservation grazing project; with the Conservation Shepherd and a flock of up to 400 sheep, you will continue this project that successfully demonstrates innovative and pioneering habitat management.
You must be qualified to a minimum HND or equivalent in countryside management, environmental science or similar discipline and be able to demonstrate your achievements and experience in practical conservation and species management across a range of habitats.
The successful applicant will have excellent knowledge of conservation/land management issues, have strong line management and project management skills and be able to work under pressure. A current driver's licence is essential, as is a willingness to undertake travel, and the occasional overnight stay or weekend working.
For application packs and job description see attached files below.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is committed to equal opportunities.
Downloads
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| Reserves Manager - East Central - July 2012.doc | 49 KB |
| Application pack Non DS Check June 2012.doc | 104.5 KB |
Contact details:
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Harbourside House
110 Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6NF
www.swt.org.uk or email recruitment@swt.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 312 7765