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Working for the Scottish Wildlife Trust

Full details of all the latest vacancies at the Scottish Wildlife Trust can be found here. Please click on the links below for more information and detailed job descriptions.

Benefits of employment with the Scottish Wildlife Trust

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Project Officer Argyll & Trossachs – Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels - Closing date: Friday 17th May 2013
Neighbourhood membership promoters - Closing date: Ongoing (for March 2013 start)

How to apply for general vacancies

To apply, please read these Guidance notes for completing your application form and:

Download, complete and email the relevant application form to recruitment@swt.org.uk
(our preferred method of application)
Alternatively, if you would like to be sent an application pack, please phone us on 0131 312 7765 or e-mail recruitment@swt.org.uk. Postal applications should be returned to: Recruitment, Scottish Wildlife Trust, 110 Commercial Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 6NF

When submitting a job application, please ensure that:

You complete all sections of the application form and sign it. If submitting electronically, typing your first initial and surname is acceptable, but you will be asked to sign a printed copy in the event that you are offered the post
Your application arrives by the closing date

Current vacancies

Project Officer Argyll & Trossachs – Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels

The Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Land and Estates and Red Squirrel Survival Trust, with support from local people across Scotland, are implementing a major project to help conserve Scotland's red squirrel population.

Employed by SWT, the successful candidate will oversee work to reduce the threats to red squirrel populations in the Argyll and Trossachs area, by co-ordinating an established programme of grey squirrel control, managing squirrelpox surveillance and volunteer delivery of distribution surveys, and collating data to facilitate evaluation of project methods.

Working in partnership with land and estate managers and local volunteer groups, the Project Officer will provide management advice to landowners, co-ordinate grey squirrel population control and manage the activities of a grey squirrel control officer.

A key part of the job will be to encourage the formation of new local squirrel groups and to explore ways of delivering ongoing protection for red squirrels in the long-term.

Applicants will hold a degree or equivalent vocational qualification in countryside management or related discipline, and demonstrate species conservation management experience, ideally with practical experience of mammal and woodland management.

Experience of working with the public, private landowners, conservation agencies and volunteer groups along with excellent interpersonal, presentation and organisational skills are essential.

This post requires working in remote locations in challenging environments. A project vehicle will be provided therefore a current driving licence is essential.

Downloads: advert, project background, job description and application form

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Neighbourhood membership promoters - FMR Solutions

Would you like to earn some extra income by doing something that you really believe in? Do you have around 16 hours a week to spare, during weekday evenings and/or weekend afternoons? Would you like to help the Scottish Wildlife Trust achieve its aim of finding 50+ new members in your area and beyond?

Home based, you will be working for FMR Solutions Ltd, a specialist membership recruitment agency, on behalf of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The work is seasonal, typically March – October

Location: Across Scotland. East central, West Central, Angus, Perthshire, Fife, Aberdeenshire, Inverness etc

Salary: Guaranteed hourly rate during two-week trial/training period. Subsequent earnings are commission based – expect £500-£800 per month on a self-employed basis.

Closing date: Ongoing. Recruiting now for a March 2013 start

Job specification: click here to download a full job specification

If you'd like to know more about this post and apply, please visit the FMR Solutions website or email j.leathart@btinternet.com