Fidra
Fidra

Charity registered in Scotland SC043895

Fidra is an environmental charity working to reduce plastic waste and chemical pollution in our seas, on our beaches and in the wider environment. Fidra shines a light on environmental issues, working with the public, industry and governments to deliver solutions which support sustainable societies and healthy ecosystems. We use the best available science to identify and understand environmental issues, developing pragmatic solutions through inclusive dialogue.

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Project Officer

  • Full time
  • £28,000
  • North Berwick
  • Closing 28th November 2022

Fidra is an environmental charity based in Scotland. Our mission is to achieve pragmatic and proportionate solutions to environmental issues using best available science working in collaboration with the public, industry and government. Fidra fulfils its mission through discrete demonstrator projects that seek to address environmental threats from pollution and habitat degradation. We are recruiting a Project Officer to support the delivery of existing initiatives, with the potential to support the development of new projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and effective organisation to support the scope, design, delivery and monitoring of effective science driven environmental projects. As a Project Officer you will be keen to deliver results. You will be expected to be driven by the science, delve into the detail and context and seek to grasp the complexity of the issues you are working on. You will need to be able to analyse and distil information in a simplified manner appropriate for different audiences. You will work closely with the Senior Project Managers to influence a range of stakeholders from government and industry to civil society. This will require polite persistence as well as drive, creativity and resilience to ensure change happens. In this role you will be expected to be flexible and agile and willing to move between different projects as required. You will be joining a small, dynamic and supportive team. You must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

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Senior Project Manager

  • Full time
  • £38,000 – £42,000
  • The Fidra office in North Berwick (homeworking allowed in line with homeworking policy).
  • Closing 21st March 2022

Fidra is an environmental charity based in Scotland. Our mission is to achieve pragmatic and proportionate solutions to discrete environmental issues using best available science working in collaboration with the public, industry and government. Fidra fulfils its mission through discrete demonstrator projects that seek to address environmental threats from pollution and habitat degradation. We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to develop and lead new initiatives or take on existing initiatives in the area of chemical pollution, plastic pollution and biodiversity.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and effective organisation to scope, design, deliver and monitor effective science driven environmental projects. As a Senior Project Manager you will have demonstrable experience of delivering results. You will be expected to take forward new ideas, be driven by the science, delve into the detail and context and grasp the complexity of the issues you are working on. You will need to be able to analyse and distil information in a simplified manner appropriate for different audiences. To have an impact you will need to have a good understanding of policy, influence a range of stakeholders from government, industry to civil society. This will require polite persistence as well as drive, creativity and resilience to ensure change happens. In this role you will be expected to be flexible and agile and willing to move between different projects as required. You will be joining a small, dynamic and supportive team. You must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Project Manager

  • Full time or Part time
  • £32,500 – £37,500
  • North Berwick and Homeworking
  • Closing 11th November 2021

We are an environmental charity based in Scotland. Our vision is of a world where societies are sustainable and ecosystems are healthy. Our mission is to achieve pragmatic and proportionate solutions to discrete environmental issues using best available science working in collaboration with the public, industry and government.

Current projects

Fidra fulfils its mission through discrete demonstrator projects that seek to address environmental threats from pollution and habitat degradation. We are recruiting a Project Manager to develop and lead new initiatives or take on existing initiatives in the area of pollution and biodiversity.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and effective organisation to scope, design, deliver and monitor effective science driven environmental projects. As a Project Manager you will be keen to deliver results. You will be expected to take forward new ideas, be driven by the science, delve into the detail and context and grasp the complexity of the issues you are working on. You will need to be able to analyse and distil information in a simplified manner appropriate for different audiences. To have an impact you will need to influence a range of stakeholders from government, industry to civil society. This will require polite persistence as well as drive, creativity and resilience to ensure change happens. In this role you will be expected to be flexible and agile and willing to move between different projects as required. You will be joining a small, dynamic and supportive team. You must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

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