Loch Abar Mòr - Nature Restoration Officer

The Company:

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture works to drive the recovery of nature across Scotland through rewilding, in response to the growing climate and biodiversity crises.

Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water across Scotland, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.

The Candidate:

Experience:

• Experience managing/organising an operational area, business or project, including commissioning and
  managing contract work.
• Training/qualification or experience in project management/administration.
• Experience of developing, working with and adhering to area/project budgets.
• Previous involvement in nature recovery initiatives, preferably within Scotland.
• Sound understanding of the ecological, social, cultural and political context of land use and nature
  recovery in the West Highlands of Scotland.
• Experience of working independently/remotely.

Desirable but not essential:

• Education to degree level or equivalent in ecology/conservation or a related subject.

Key skills/attributes:

• High level of emotional intelligence for building positive relationships and partnership working.
• Passion for and knowledge of rewilding, ecology and nature restoration - and a willingness to propose
  new ideas to partners to drive nature restoration forward.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused, with the capability and desire to take ownership of all relevant responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of colleagues, partners, contractors, and other
  stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, including time management and prioritisation, with the tactics and
  approach to effectively manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to prepare concise and engaging text for different uses.
• Comfort working with budgets, numbers and spreadsheets to manage/organise information.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with text, maps and financial information.
• Familiarity with QGIS, and ideally an ability to undertake basic GIS mapping tasks.
• Conscientious and able to work well without close supervision.
• Competent with IT and able to learn quickly/troubleshoot problems independently.
• A full UK driving licence to enable travel to remote rural locations.

The Package:

• Subject to ensuring that the needs of the role are met, flexible working to meet the needs of employees
• 28 working days annual leave, including public holidays, plus 5 additional office closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to be enrolled into SCOTLAND: The Big Picture's employee pension scheme
• Probationary period of 6 months.

Applications should include CV, cover letter and an example of your own nature restoration project work (e.g. project report, press release or website), and should be sent to abel@lochabarmor.scot