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Senior Project Officer x3
Location: Alloa, Scotland
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £24,024 per annum
The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.
About the role
Do you have a love for nature? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of volunteers and local people? Do you want wildlife to thrive across the Forth Valley region? Then this could be the role for you.
TCV is seeking Senior Project Officers to lead Biodiversity Action Teams across Forth Valley, based at our office in Alloa. These roles will lead and coordinate volunteer activities to support Local Biodiversity Action Plans and Pollinator Strategies, delivering high quality volunteer opportunities and strong environmental outputs.
Key elements of the role include:
- Leading Biodiversity and Access Projects including wildflower meadow creation, tree planting, woodland management, the removal of INNS, path management and the installation of access infrastructure.
- Recruiting, inducting and developing a team of Volunteers and Volunteer Officers.
- Undertaking site surveys and carrying out risk assessments.
- Building relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
- Managing TCV's local resources including the office, tools and vehicles.
- Assisting with managing the project budget.
- Use online and offline materials to promote TCV's work to new partners and individuals.
- Monitor the success of the project by keeping records, analysing statistics and producing written reports on progress.
This role is offered at 35 hours per week. Core hours are Monday to Friday 9 to 5 with some flexibility required for weekend and evening sessions.
Please note there are 3 roles available. 1 permanent role, 1 fixed term until March 2025 and 1 1 fixed term until March 2026.
A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.
A bit more about us
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.
Join in, feel good.
How to apply
You can download an application form in Adobe Acrobat format or Word format and you can view the recruitment pack for this post.
Alternatively you can request an application pack via email
Completed applications forms must be returned to Josh Thornhill by email by 16/09/2024.
Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on 16/09/2024
Please note
Interviews will be held on 19th September 2024 at at Harvey House, Alloa
Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (16/09/2024), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Benefits
There are a wide range of benefits on offer at TCV.
Health and wellbeing
We want the experience of working for TCV to be a positive one, and to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our employees. We will strive to create an environment where our people are physically and emotionally supported to enable them to give their best and be well people.
Always happy to talk about flexible working
We support employees to work flexibly in different ways in both formal and informal flexible working arrangements. We don't promise we can offer you what you want, but we are always happy to talk about flexible working. In the interview process we'll discuss this more with you.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Criminal Record Check
This post is subject to a PVG Licence.
As this post requires a Criminal Record Check, please view TCV's Ex-Offender Policy.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the organisational Safeguarding policies and procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory training.
Right to Work in the UK checks
Regardless of your nationality, you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK during our recruitment process. Should you be successful in proceeding to the interview stage, you will required to bring your documents with you for checking and copying.
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