Circular Communities Scotland is a network membership organisation, dedicated to supporting the establishment of a thriving circular economy in Scotland. We support and represent repair, reuse and recycling charities and social enterprises across the country. Our members prevent valuable products and materials from entering landfill, create local jobs, economic opportunities, and help promote and create social and environmental justice in their communities.

This is a new role for the organisation and the Circular Economy Policy Officer will be responsible for:

1. Developing and overseeing Circular Communities Scotland’s core circular economy policy positions.
2. Promoting our reuse manifesto in the run up to the Scottish Elections in May 2026 including running a hustings style event.
3. Running a post-election campaign targeting Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs), our membership and wider stakeholder organisations.
4. Working with Scottish Government to see key policy asks enacted.
5. Working with our membership to involve them in our policy work.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a strong candidate who has a minimum of two years’ experience in a policy formation or campaigning role at a national level. The candidate will be able to quickly get up to speed with our circular economy policy positions and indeed develop these positions further. An ability to network and build relationships with civil servants and elected representatives is also important.

We require a dynamic and proactive individual who will be capable of planning, launching and sustaining a policy campaign to support our Reuse Manifesto. We are expecting candidates to have strong communication and interpersonal skills along with a proven track record in managing multiple delivery workstreams.

For more information about this role please refer to the Circular Economy Policy Officer Job Description. Please note, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK.

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.

Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife.

Growing and connection with nature has central to our work since the beginning. Our community training garden at Ravenscraig Walled Garden is a vibrant space. It offers courses, training and volunteer opportunities in gardening and growing. It also includes a community orchard, with over 100 fruit trees and a ‘wild area’ that is set aside for nature.

As lead partner of Climate Action Fife, we work with others to help people to garden in climate-friendly ways. We’ve helped people to plant fruit trees and we recently created a demonstration climate-friendly garden at our community building garden in Kirkcaldy town centre. We are always looking for new opportunities to help local people connect with nature on their doorstep.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to lead and develop our growing and nature connection projects work.

As part of our Community Engagement Team, you will work with staff, volunteers and partners. You will plan and deliver a diverse range of events, training and volunteer opportunities around growing and nature. We are keen to strengthen our ‘Plot to Plate’ activities, so you will work with our Community Food Team to connect growing with cooking classes, meals and food access projects.

You will play a key role developing new projects and activities, both grant-funded and income generating. You will support a Community Garden Worker and an enthusiastic team of mixed-ability volunteers to maintain and develop our community gardens and coordinate day-to-day activities.

You don’t need to be an expert in climate change or biodiversity. We will provide training and you will be supported by a great team.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy

We want our town to be a good place to live and work. We believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes are staff and volunteers.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.

Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy

Flexible and hybrid working

Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay

Excellent Wellbeing, training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave: 33 days, inclusive of public holidays per annum pro rata, going up to 37 days after 5 years’ service. Plus, an additional 5 days of annual leave (pro rata) over the Christmas period.

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Diversity and inclusion

We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities’ Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.

To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know that our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, we welcome your application.

If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact our Office Manager Dianne Girvan. Email dianne@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

This role is key in building power in our movement to win a better transport system in Scotland – one that cuts climate emissions, connects communities and is run in the interests of passengers, not profit.

Transport is Scotland’s largest polluting sector, so tackling the transport system is vital for cutting fossil fuel use and climate emissions.

The focus of this role is our campaign for better buses. Our vision is of an accessible, extensive, publicly-owned bus network that’s free for everyone. A comprehensive, reliable bus network is essential for tackling climate change and reducing inequality – connecting communities and getting people out of private cars. However, the current network is run by private operators, often expensive and unreliable with routes cut and standards declining.

Friends of the Earth Scotland is committed to building a powerful movement for system change, and we believe that communities must take the lead in the transition away from our car-dominated system, so that what replaces it works for all of Scotland.

The successful candidate will have experience and skills in local organising or supporting volunteers. We are looking for someone who can bring new people into the movement, and support and motivate volunteers and local organisers in their communities.

We're looking for someone with excellent listening skills, who can build relationships with people and organisations and support them to campaign for change in their communities.

If you think you are a fit for this role, you can find more information about it in our recruitment pack.

Green Action Trust is Scotland’s leading environmental regeneration charity and a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of public, private, and non-profit stakeholders. We work at the forefront of climate action, biodiversity recovery and environmental regeneration, delivering projects that create socially centred and climate-resilient places across Scotland.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our motivated and multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex environmental improvement projects, with a particular focus on our Water Environment Fund (WEF) portfolio. Working from feasibility mapping, through delivery to completion, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You’ll oversee procurement and contract management, collaborate with consultants and contractors, manage risk, project evaluation and reporting, and nurture positive relationships with diverse external partners, including SEPA, local authorities, funders, and community stakeholders. You will also provide guidance and support to Project and Development Officers involved in delivery, contributing to a culture of good practice, inclusion, learning, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, pragmatic project manager with experience in environmental or civil engineering project delivery and familiarity with public sector procurement.

In return, you will join a friendly, supportive organisation committed to sustainability, professional development, flexible working, and the wellbeing and inclusion of all colleagues.