The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. We are passionate about delivering positive environmental and social change in Scotland and are seeking candidates who have a similar passion to help us deliver and grow our activities.

We’re recruiting for a Project Officer to play a key role in the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

This position will support on a range of archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme, liaising with volunteers, partners and stakeholders to deliver focused activity and provide monitoring information.

At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.

This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. To further our work turning policy into action on climate change, biodiversity and environmental inequality, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Project Assistant.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, this role will be key to the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife. You will support the Project Manager and Project Officer to deliver archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme.

At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.

This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative to predominately carry out ground and garden maintenance tasks on Multiple NHS sites (Fife wide) and other sites managed by FCCT.

About you:

We are looking for an adaptable and motivated individual to join our team. You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• At least 12 months experience of working in a general garden maintenance role
• Experience in the use of gardening tools and small hand tools
• Literate and numerate
• Working knowledge of safe working practices
• Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people
• Able to work as part of a team and take instruction
• Willingness to use and act upon own initiative
• Adaptable and motivated team worker
• Enthusiasm for the role and flexibility to meet changing needs
• Able to carry out work of a repetitive nature
• A solid understanding of the Trust and knowledge of Fife's countryside
• Driving License
• Flexible mindset

About FCCT:

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife and are committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact led projects for the benefit of people and nature. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.

Join us now to be part of the vital force in protecting and enhancing our National Park. As a National Park Authority we play a crucial role in tackling the twin challenges of the Global Climate Emergency and Nature Crisis.

The Role:

As Strategic Asset Manager at the National Park Authority, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering an ambitious estates strategy that enhances the value, sustainability, and impact of our assets.

This role has been created to add bandwidth at a management level, ensuring the effective management of our estate. You’ll work closely alongside the existing post holder, collaborating to make strategic decisions on asset investment, disposal, and long-term site management. Together, you’ll develop and implement a visionary five-year estate management plan, shaping the future of our sites while championing sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive estates strategy that outlines plans for asset disposal, investment and maintenance of existing sites. This strategy will ensure that decisions are aligned with the NPA’s long-term goals and priorities, maximizing the utility and sustainability of the estate. This includes considering the organisational position in relation to policy matters affecting the estate.
• Evaluate and recommend strategies for the NPA’s assets, including identifying sites for potential disposal, areas that require investment for improvement or enhancement and those that will maintain their current state to ensure ongoing operational effectiveness.
• Whilst the day-to-day tenancy management is delegated to the Tenancy Officer, the Strategic Aset Manager holds overall responsibility for ensuring that tenancy agreements are adhered to and that tenants/operators of NPA facilities meet high standards of contractual compliance.
• Working cross-organisationally, lead the process to develop individual site management plans covering the maintenance and operation of NPA sites. When finalised, this will transfer into the operational responsibility of the Construction and Maintenance Manager.
• Working in partnership with the Construction and Maintenance Manager to establish the Estates budget each year, aligned to the Annual Operational Plan, based on prioritisation of maintenance and statutory requirements. Once approved, manage workload in line with this and ensure that financial procedures and reporting are adhered to.
• Working with the Legal Services Team, and other teams as required, to ensure that tenancies are managed effectively and efficiently. Where appropriate, provide clear instructions to the Legal Services Team as the client to enable any matters to be resolved.
• Supporting the Tenancy Officer through undertaking necessary communications and engagement with interested parties including landowners, commercial operators and the wider community to secure support in the delivery of Estates Team priorities.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Proven experience in creating and implementing comprehensive estates strategies, focusing on asset disposal, investment and maintenance.
• Proven experience of strategically managing similar work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of tenancy management and ability to ensure compliance with tenancy agreements and contractual standards.
• Experience in leading cross-organisational initiatives, specifically in developing site management plans and working with various teams.
• Experience in communicating and engaging with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, commercial operators and community members.
• Proven experience in establishing and managing budgets aligned with operational plans, ensuring adherence to finalise procedures and reporting.
• Strong understanding of legal processes related to tenancy management and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Degree in a land or property-based profession or equivalent experience.

Ideally but not essential you will also have:

• Experience of site or estate management systems such and GIS/Access database linked systems.
• Experience of using public procurement processes
• Experience of managing or providing for visitors in an outdoor context such as a country park, National Park or similar situation.
• Knowledge and understanding of Land Reform (Scotland) Act and other Scottish access and countryside legislation
• Knowledge of waste management regulations.
• Sound understanding of the current Scottish Government’s priorities and strategies for the future of Scotland
• Corporate membership of a relevant land or property-based profession