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Project Officer
Location: Leeds (Skelton Grange and Hollybush)
Salary: £23,888.55
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Apply by 24th July 2025
About the role
We are looking for someone with practical and people skills for a full time role to support TCV's site management and conservation work in Leeds, working on conservation and volunteering projects at both of our busy community hubs.
The role will be largely at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in South East Leeds but also include sessions at Hollybush Conservation Centre.
Skelton Grange welcomes over 8000 people a year - with this role focussed on the management and maintenance of the 10 acre site and eco building at this busy environmental education centre where we work extensively with children and young people.
We are looking for someone to deliver 2-3 sessions working with volunteers or trainees each week - working to maintain and develop the site and wildlife area and also to support people to develop their skills and experience. You will need to show organisational skills to plan and record maintenance tasks, as well as to plan how best to involve volunteers and trainees in this work. You will support a range of different volunteers and trainees, including people in long term training roles, regular volunteers, vulnerable adults and corporate volunteers. Some independent work will also be required.
The role will also involve bringing skills in conservation projects to Hollybush Conservation Centre - working with regular wellbeing based volunteering groups, and supporting volunteers to improve the site as a resource for both visitors and wildlife.
We are looking for someone with experience of practical conservation or other practical work and lots of enthusiasm for learning and sharing skills! The role will involve recruiting, inducting and training volunteers to support a range of practical projects, including habitat management, simple construction work, path and access work and and food growing. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate competence in basic construction and carpentry work. You would also be involved in risk assessing, monitoring and evaluating projects, and updating and our site management plan and site and building maintenance records.
You will also need to work closely with other teams at both sites to ensure that the site is developed in a way which is beneficial to our key visitors, as well as to wildlife. You will be supported by our friendly and welcoming team, reporting to the Skelton Grange Community Hub Manager . You will also work with Sessional Staff, Trainees, and Volunteer Officers to plan and deliver sessions.
You would also support the wider TCV team to deliver its diverse range of other activities, which includes training courses and public events. This may involve occasional weekend work, which would be planned in advance with the wider staff team.
* A full driving licence is preferred as the post holder has use of a company vehicle.
* This post is subject to an enhanced CRC check.
A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
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.
Please take a moment to view the recruitment pack.
It's important to demonstrate that you meet the criteria outlined in the recruitment pack.
How to apply
Please submit your completed application form to Toby Roberts no later than 9am on 24th July 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applicants. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.
You can download a TCV application form in PDF or Word format.
Interviews will be held on TBC TBC.
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 (24th July 2025), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in TCV.
To better understand who is applying for and obtaining roles at TCV, please complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. You can download this in either PDF or Word format. This information is crucial for identifying and eliminating barriers that may prevent people from joining us. Rest assured, this data will not be part of your application evaluation.
Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone's individuality is recognised and valued. We believe that embracing diversity helps us achieve our goals more effectively. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via email or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
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