- Advertised from 13th May 2021
- Salary: (Band C) plus excellent benefits such as flexitime, generous annual leave and a defined pension scheme to name just a few. Contract: Permanent Contract. Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, although part time hours of 30/week may be considered, as may a job share
Role
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work in one of the most amazing places in the world?
The Cairngorms National Park is one of the country’s most spectacular landscapes. Renowned for its mountains, it has at its centre a montane plateau higher than 1000m, it also has extensive native pine forests, extensive moorland and a rich and diverse cultural landscape along its straths and glens. With its strong local music scene, some fantastic locally produced food and drink and it’s abundance of outdoor pursuits the Cairngorms National Park is a very special place to live and work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Content Coordinator to join the Communications group.
The successful applicant will play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across the full range of Cairngorms National Park and Park Authority digital channels. The post holder will ensure our digital presence supports and enhances our organisational priorities and delivers our key messages effectively. They will also support the Digital Campaigns Officer in shaping our overall digital content strategy. The post holder will be creative and able to identify, create and adapt digital content using a range of techniques, across channels including our website, social media and e-newsletters.
Cairngorms National Park is more than just an idyllic place to work, the Park Authority is one of Scotland's top 10 flexible employers and listed in the UK’s Top 100 best not for profit companies to work for. We also offer many benefits such as; a great place to work, cycle to work scheme, generous annual leave allowance, flexitime and a very competitive pension scheme. Our Grantown on Spey headquarters is within easy reach of Aviemore and Inverness.
The National Park Authority is committed to equality of opportunity and we welcome applicants from all sectors of society. If you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you.
Application notes
If you would like the opportunity to work for an organisation that is focused on protecting and enhancing this National Park then please download the job description and application pack from the Jobs section on our website (cairngorms.co.uk).
If you require more information, or if you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to disability please contact us on 01479 873535 or email: recruitment@cairngorms.co.uk
Please note, we do not accept Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@cairngorms.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 2nd June 2021, late applications will not be accepted.
Shortlisted candidates should be available for interviews which will be held virtually on Friday 18th June 2021.
To see how the CNPA collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants, please view the Privacy Notice on our website.
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Senior Technical Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £35,156
- Hybrid/Remote: Inverness
- Closing 15th December 2025
Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for a Senior Technical Officer with experience of all aspects of technical project delivery, including scoping of technical work, writing bids and tenders, managing client relationships, overseeing and providing expert input into technical content creation, and delivering outputs on time and to budget.
The role will be part of a wider technical team that delivers the technical aspects of several of Community Energy Scotland’s projects, as well as stand-alone technical work such as feasibility studies and options appraisals. This new senior role requires an energetic, well organised self-starter.
We are particularly looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience and skills in at least two of the following areas:
- Grid assessments
- Development of 30-50MW renewable generation projects
- Non-loan financing for renewable projects
- Cost estimation for renewable generation projects
- System integration of renewable generation projects to buildings or off-grid systems
Do you care deeply about nature and its impact on people’s lives? The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Countryside Trust (LLTCT) is seeking a new Trustee to serve as Treasurer and help guide us through the next exciting stage of our journey.
About Us:
Established in 2012, we’re a Scottish charity dedicated to nature restoration and community wellbeing within Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Our projects connect people with nature and build resilient landscapes.
As Treasurer, you’ll provide strategic financial leadership, monitor performance, and ensure compliance. You’ll help the board make sound financial decisions and support our vision for a healthier environment and community. Explore our 2023-2030 Strategy online.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong financial management experience (charity sector ideal)
- Strategic thinker and team player
- Commitment to our values and mission
Commitment:
Around 6 hybrid board meetings per year plus occasional tasks.
Digital & Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £30,737 – £33,038
- Remote: within Scotland
- Closing 8th January 2026
About Open Seas
Open Seas (openseas.org.uk) is a small environmental charity working in Scotland and beyond to promote environmental recovery in our seas and champion sustainable seafood. Established in 2016, we conduct environmental and policy research to inform consumers, markets and decision-makers as well as generate campaigns to drive positive change for the environmental health of Scotland’s seas.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Communications, you’ll join a small, creative, and supportive team working to make a real impact for Scotland’s seas. This is a maternity cover position, offering an exciting opportunity to step into a dynamic role where you can quickly make a difference.
You’ll help craft engaging digital content and drive public campaigns that raise awareness of seafood sustainability and marine protection — inspiring both people and policymakers to take action.
A key part of your work will be supporting collaborative external campaigns and finding imaginative ways to grow Open Seas’ reach and influence. From storytelling through film and design to building our online presence, your creativity will help showcase Scotland’s incredible marine life — and the urgent need to protect it.
You’ll contribute across a range of activities, from managing social media and improving SEO, to developing new website content and visual communications.
We’re looking for someone who’s agile, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment. You’ll be a positive self-starter and a collaborative team player who enjoys bringing fresh ideas to life and adapting as priorities evolve.
This maternity cover role is a fantastic opportunity to use your digital and creative skills for good — contributing to progressive, solutions-focused campaigns that help shape the future of Scotland’s seas.
Circular Economy Policy Officer
- Part time
- £33,111 – £35,299 pro-rata
- Hybrid/Remote: Stirling
- Closing 4th January 2026
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:
- Developing and overseeing Circular Communities Scotland’s core circular economy policy positions.
- Promoting our reuse manifesto in the run up to the Scottish Elections in May 2026 including running a hustings style event.
- Running a post-election campaign targeting Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs), our membership and wider stakeholder organisations.
- Working with Scottish Government to see key policy asks enacted.
- 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.
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