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Senior Project Officer
Location: Alloa
Salary: £16,721.98 per annum(£23,88.55 FTE)
Hours: 24 per week (part time)
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2026
Apply by 21st October 2025
About the role
The Conservation Volunteers are seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead volunteer sessions that deliver positive action for biodiversity in Forth Valley.
Working in partnership with Forth Climate Forest and Clackmannanshire Council, the Senior Project Officer will be responsible for delivering a programme of public tree planting sessions throughout the Wee County.
This role will be focused on leading high quality and engaging volunteer opportunities, delivering on our commitment to strategic initiatives including the Forth Climate Forest, Nature Networks and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.
Key elements of the role include:
- Leading volunteer sessions to support nature including tree planting and maintenance.
- Recruiting, developing and supporting our team of Volunteers and Volunteer Officers.
- Undertaking site surveys and carrying out risk assessments.
- Building relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
- Managing local resources including our Alloa Office tools and vehicles.
- Delivering within and managing the project budget.
- Use online and physical materials to promote TCV's work to local people and partners.
- Monitor the success of the project by keeping records, analysing statistics and producing written reports on progress.
This role is offered at 3.5 days per week (24.5 hours) to the end of March 2026 preferably with some evening or weekend work to support individuals and community groups to engage.
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 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 Josh Thornhill no later than noon on 21st 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 date TBC at our Alloa 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 (21st 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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