Countryside Jobs Service Weekly® The original weekly newsletter for countryside staff First published July 1994 Every Friday : 15 March 2019 News Jobs Volunteers Training CJS is endorsed by the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association and the Countryside Management Association. Featured Charity: Canal and River Trust www.countryside-jobs.com [email protected] 01947 896007 CJS®, The Moorlands, Goathland, Whitby YO22 5LZ Created by Anthea & Niall Carson, July ’94 Key: REF CJS reference no. (advert number – source – delete date) JOB Title BE4 Application closing date IV = Interview date LOC Location PAY £ range - usually per annum (but check starting point) FOR Employer Main text usually includes: Description of Job, Person Spec / Requirements and How to apply or obtain more information CJS Suggestions: Please check the main text to ensure that you have all of the required qualifications / experience before you apply. Contact ONLY the person, email, number or address given use links to a job description / more information, if an SAE is required double check you use the correct stamps. If you're sending a CV by email name the file with YOUR name not just CV.doc REF 698-ONLINE-29/3 JOB SENIOR SITE MANAGER BE4 29/3/19 LOC SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE PAY 35000 – 40000 FOR FIVE RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTING You will be joining a staff of 30 people working all over the UK delivering a variety of environmental projects including small civil engineering projects, river restoration, river re-alignment, floodplain re-connection, ecological mitigation & fish passes. Responsibilities include: line manage the delivery of two projects, support two Site Foreman & act as a mentor; spend a min of 2 days a week in the office (Meadow Barn or the Site Offices) to assist with planning, project management, development of RAMS & assisting the costing department; ensure all H&S legislation is complied with onsite; recruitment. Requirements: CITB SMSTS qualified; valid CSCS card; knowledge & experience of CDM 2015; ability to interact professionally with clients & stakeholders; experience of managing field teams; commitment to promoting health, safety & wellbeing within the company; an area of specialism in one or more of the following: civil engineering, environmental contracting or river restoration; full clean UK driving licence; physically fit & hard working. Email covering letter & CV to [email protected] REF 699-DIRECT-29/3 JOB EYCOTT HILL EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE4 29/3/19 (9am) IV 8/4/19 LOC GOSLING SIKE, CARLISLE PAY 25858 FOR CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST Eycott Hill Nature Reserve lies between Keswick and Penrith. We are looking for a new staff member to deliver engagement and outreach work; including organising a conference, assisting delivery of a theatre performance and promoting the nature reserve as part of a wider National Lottery Heritage Fund project. More details: https://c-js.co.uk/2HyKQPw. Return completed application forms with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to Claire Ladell, Senior Personnel Officer, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX or by email to [email protected]. REF 700-ONLINE-29/3 JOB RANGER BE4 1/4/19 LOC HOPE VALLEY PAY 19928 FOR NATIONAL TRUST Fixed term f/t (37.5 hpw to 31/01/23). You’ll be working with the wider Eastern Moors Partnership team and as part of the National Trust's Peak District team in a stunning landscape with accessible moorland, woodland and river valleys that can be enjoyed all year round. The post requires regular weekends (a minimum of two full weekends a month), evenings and bank holidays. You'll focus on being a friendly face in the landscape offering advice and exciting engagement opportunities for our visitors. You’ll be responsible for managing a small team of ranger volunteers. You’ll need to: deliver practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of the property; demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors; be able to engage with visitors to ensure they understand the value of your work and provide excellent customer service; have experience in land, access and conservation management & and in working in a similar outdoor setting; have competence with machinery and equipment, with the relevant certificates; able to motivate yourself and use your own initiative; full UK driving licence. Ref: IRC77835. To apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2TBP6W2 REF 701-DIRECT-22/3 JOB NORTH HARRIS TRUST RANGER BE4 22/3/19 LOC TARBERT PAY 18000 – 20000 FOR NORTH HARRIS TRUST 6 month fixed term contract. The North Harris Trust manages approximately 25,000 hectares of land in North Harris on behalf of the local community. The Trust is managed by a Board of Directors & has 6 members of staff. Full details of the post & an application form are available from: The North Harris Trust, Tigh an Urrais, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DB 01859 502222 [email protected] www.north-harris.org/2019/03/job-opportunity-ranger/ CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 702-ONLINE-22/3 Reserve Manager - Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve Natural England Location: Wolferton, Kings Lynn PE31 6HA Salary: £21,100 Hours: 37 per week, permanent We are seeking a highly motivated individual to manage a suite of reserves in north and north west Norfolk. You should have broad experience in practical land management with good ecological field skills. A proven ability to manage volunteers and build productive relationships with local communities is essential. You will be responsible for managing a small team, within budget and implementing H&S policies. You may also be asked to contribute to the management of NNRs across Norfolk and Suffolk, so an adaptable approach is required. Applications should be submitted via insert link https://c-js.co.uk/2T4WEv6 Closing date: 24 March 2019 REF 703-ONLINE-29/3 Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Community Engagement Assistant (Tamworth) Part-time: 21 hours per week Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2019 £14,942.20 per annum (pro rata) We are looking for someone to join our Community Engagement Team to assist in the delivery of our community engagement projects across the county, but primarily in Tamworth. The post holder will support existing community engagement officers in the delivery of their projects, but the role will also provide the opportunity to develop skills in community engagement, volunteer management, working with children and young people, practical conservation, business administration and co-ordination skills. Crucial to the role is the ability to develop good working relationships with delivery staff, partners and volunteers, as well as members of the public and customers. If you have a degree or similar in environmental conservation or related subjects, with experience of events and activities associated with environmental projects/community engagement or practical conservation, then please download an application pack from our website or contact us at [email protected]. Closing date: 9 am Friday 29th March 2019 Interviews: Week commencing 1st April 2019 REF 704-ONLINE-19/4 Project Coordinator - Path of the Little People Wiston Lodge Wiston Lodge; Scottish Charity & Social Enterprise 21 Hours per Week; Flexible working pattern 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, with potential to extend Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata Wiston Lodge, A Place to Grow, provides physical, mental and spiritual challenge in a safe and sheltered residential environment. ‘Path of the Little People’ is an expansive interpretative trail that combines themes of nature, history, music and renewable energy, helping children, especially those with Additional Support Needs, have fun while overcoming challenges with social communication and cognitive learning. Young People can also engage in the project, building path structures which help them develop valuable life & employability skills. We are seeking, an experienced & committed Project Coordinator to join our team. The role encompasses 3 distinct strands: Outreach Community Engagement, Programme Delivery and Project Development. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure (PVG) Check. Click here https://c-js.co.uk/2O69lVH for a more detailed Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, follow this link to our website, https://wistonlodge.com/current-vacancies/ where you can download an application form. For more information, call 01899 850228 or email [email protected] Closing date: Thursday 18th April, 2019 @ 12 noon REF 705-ONLINE-19/4 Warden Reference: A6640319 Location: Airds Moss and Barons Haugh Salary: £22,073 to £23,912 Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent A unique opportunity to work on two interesting and differing sites. Baron's Haugh, nestling between the town of Motherwell and the River Clyde, has habitat that comes in a range of forms including wetland, riverine, mature woodland and designed landscape but accessible to an urban audience of over 1 million people all within a 30 minute drive. At just over 100 hectares and due to its semi-urban location requires real hands-on management to ensure that our visitors can enjoy it at its very best. In addition maintenance and wildlife monitoring, the post holder will play an active part in engaging with a much wider audience. Airds Moss, located within the Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands SPA and an RSPB Priority Landscape, has been recently extended to