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Senior Project Officer
Location: Leeds
Salary: £17,657.64 per annum (£25,225.20 FTE)
Hours: 24 per week (part time)
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2027
Apply by 1st October 2025
About the role
We are excited to recruit to this Senior Project Officer role leading on our funded projects supporting accessibility in the work of The Conservation Volunteers in Leeds. Based at Hollybush Conservation Centre, Kirkstall, this role is the senior role in delivering our work that supports people to build confidence to travel to natural spaces and volunteer opportunities and our person-centred approach to supporting people to access our services and provide opportunities for progression routes in their time volunteering with us.
This role will be responsible for the ongoing Hollybush Active Travel Hub and Travel With Confidence work, collaborating with partner organisations across the city to support and promote different forms of accessible and sustainable travel. This work will be integrated with our work providing trauma-informed pathways for people to access our wider programme of work.
The role will be involved in the direct support of people with complex mental health needs, disabilities and other support needs, both in a group setting alongside our weekly Whittling project and travel confidence work, or in one-to-one sessions supporting people joining our volunteer activities, supporting volunteer pathways once accessing our services, and recruiting and managing Volunteer Officers to help deliver TCV work in Leeds.
The Senior Project Officer role is an exciting opportunity to join an established project supporting this developing direction of TCV work, in line with our newly published 2025-2030 TCV strategy, providing better nature for all; provide opportunities for people to improve their physical and mental health through access to nature-based activities and support people to volunteer and develop Green Skills. With access and inclusion to be put at the core of all our work, this role will contribute to the operational development that will help The Conservation Volunteers meet these strategic aims.
The Senior Project Officer will work closely with TCV colleagues and community partners, to lead delivery of the work.
Skills & Experience
You will be a confident and proactive person committed to supporting people with diverse needs.
You will be committed to developing access and inclusion to TCV projects, and comfortable getting hands-on experience of our practical conservation and other hands-on outdoor activity to support people into the projects.
You will be able to work in a senior role supporting colleagues, supporting and mentoring others in the delivery of the work.
You will be committed to the values of The Conservation Volunteers and the work that we do, including sustainable travel, and be able to role model and promote this to others, including those with little or no previous experience of conservation or environmental principles. You will use your experience to measure and communicate the impact of our work, with novel ideas of how we can reach more people who would benefit from our work.
You will bring a professional approach to a diverse role, with a focus on safeguarding and compliance in all areas of your work, while creating a relaxed and welcoming environment, where people joining TCV activities feel safe and supported.
This role is made possible with the support of the National Lottery Community Foundation, Forum Central, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Motability and Leeds Older People's Forum.
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 recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
A full driving licence is not required but is desirable.
24.5 hours.
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 Better Nature For All.
Our mission is to connect people together to protect and restore nature, delivering lasting benefits for both
Since 1959, The Conservation Volunteers has been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK.
Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their boots in parks, community gardens, woodland, sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves, schools and hospital grounds, helping create a glorious network of protected green space across the UK.
This work connects people with nature, and that connection delivers powerful results.
Join in, feel good.
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It's important to demonstrate that you meet the criteria outlined in the job description.
How to apply
Please submit your completed application form to Freya Young no later than noon on 1st October 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 6th October 2025 at our Hollybush office.
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 (1st October 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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