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Woodland & Greenspace Officer

  • Full time or Part time
  • £25,923
  • based at ELGT office in the attractive setting of Swanston, Edinburgh,
  • Closing 24th October 2022


  • Advertised from 30th September 2022
  • Permanent. 35 hours per week (would consider 28hrs for the ideal candidate)
  • + 8% pension contribution.

Role

Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of greenspace ELGT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic additional Woodland & Greenspace Officer to develop and deliver environmental projects as part of the ELGT programme of activities.

The Woodland & Greenspace Officer will further develop and deliver a programme of woodland and conservation activities, develop new programmes of activity, particularly with young people and associated organisations focussed on the area in and around Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh. ELGT was the winning recipient of the Scotland’s Finest Woods Award for the Large Community woodland Group in 2021.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of delivering similar woodland and conservation activities using a community-based approach appropriate for the activities undertaken. Experience in the delivery of upskilling programmes of work, focused on environmental activity, with young adults will be advantageous.

Application notes

For a job pack and further information about ELGT, please visit our website at Vacancies – Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (elgt.org.uk) or contact the Trust at: Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust, 109/11 Swanston Road, Edinburgh EH10 7DS or email recruitment@elgt.org.uk

Please complete and return the completed application form by 5pm on Monday 24 October 2022 to recruitment@elgt.org.uk CVs will not be accepted.

Interview date: 1 November 2022 at ELGT Offices

About Us:

The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful, award winning and widely respected independent charity that undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged areas.

ELGT generates over £1.5M annually to fund and manage projects that include the creation and improvement of parks and gardens, woodlands, vacant and derelict land, and cycleways, in addition to delivering programmes of community activities to support healthy living and active travel.