Senior Project Officer - Nature Counts

The Company:

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.

Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.

The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.

The outcomes of our work:

• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.
• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.

The Candidate:

• The candidate must have experience at a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification and have experience of recruiting, managing, leading and managing groups volunteer groups.
• Can plan and implement practical projects and events.
• You will work in partnership with other organisations, and community groups and have knowledge of implementing health initiatives to improve wellbeing in volunteers.
• Extensive knowledge of Scottish flora and fauna species and the challenges they face against climate change and biodiversity loss.

Please submit your completed application form to Tricia Burden (email t.burden@tcv.org.uk) no later than Noon on 22 August 2025.

You can download a TCV application form in PDF or Word format.