Conservation and Restoration Officer

We are looking for a Conservation Officer to support the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park.

Position: Conservation and Restoration Officer

Location: Remote (Mourne Park, Northern Ireland) with travel to the site and around Northern Ireland as required.

Hours: Full time

Contract: Fixed term contract until December 2029

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 31st August 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 5th September and Tuesday 9th September.

About the Role

You will be required to work on the development and delivery of woodland creation and restoration operations, natural and built heritage and countryside access projects and local habitat auditing and assessment programmes.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and assessments to landowners who wish to participate on the woodland creation or restoration element of the project and continually monitor work undertaken to ensure successful implementation.
• Co-ordinate and oversee implementation work on heritage conservation projects identified by the project, including the writing of management plans when required.
• Fostering good relations with partners, contractors, interested organisations and individuals, local people, visitors and the media.
• Identifying, reviewing and meeting with potential partners who could assist the project to meet its objectives and whose objectives could be assisted by the project.

About You

You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share the core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.

You will have experience of:

• Hands on experience in project delivery especially in complex, multi-disciplinary projects bringing together a variety of skills from both within and outside the organisation to plan, monitor and deliver projects on time and to budget.
• You’ll have experience in forestry or conservation land management experience, including experience of volunteer and community engagement.
• Proficient in the procuring, managing and supervision of contractors on complex operations including habitat restoration, natural and/or built heritage projects.
• Extensive experience in managing contractors and complex contracts from procurement through to onsite supervision and management.
• Achievement in working with, developing and managing land management and owning partners.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• You’ll know about the techniques for habitat restoration, habitat creation for conservation objectives, and experience of managing habitats with a focus on woodland sites.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience.
• This role does require regular travel to and from Mourne Park and Northern Ireland. A full UK driving licence is required and you will require an enhanced DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement of the role, if this sounds like something you are interested in, then we would encourage you to apply.

About the Organisation

Join the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity that is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. The mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining the team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. You will also benefit from:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave – 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

To achieve the vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

You may also have experience in roles such as Conservation, Environmental, Restoration, Nature, Conservation Officer, Environmental Officer, Restoration Officer, Nature, Officer, Conservation Coordinator, Environmental Coordinator, Restoration Coordinator, Nature Coordinator, Woodland, Land Manager, Habitat Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.