Monitoring and Control Officer - East Angus (Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels)
- Full time
- £24,247
- Hybrid: Montrose - Montrose Basin Visitor Centre; with anticipated flexible working throughout the region
- Closing 15th October 2025
- Advertised from 29th September 2025
- Fixed term until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension
Role
As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.
From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.
We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.
The Role:
This role requires an individual that enjoys working outdoors, with experience in mammal control work, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people. The Monitoring and Control Officer will contribute to a programme of monitoring to inform strategic decisions, and targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels. Activities are undertaken in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes across the Highland Line.
Key Responsibilities and Duties include:
- Invasive species control: Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures, as well as training new volunteers.
- Surveying and Monitoring: develop and coordinate a network of Rapid Response monitoring, including recruiting, training, and supporting of a network of volunteers, and species identification through collected squirrel hair samples.
- Reporting: collecting and maintaining high-quality, accurate monitoring and trapping records.
- Public engagement: in support with the team help raise the profile of project objectives to volunteers, landowners and external partners in relevant grey squirrel monitoring and detection methods to increase the long-term sustainability and resilience for supported monitoring and control efforts.
The successful candidate will:
- Possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control.
- Ideally have a good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation as well as the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.
- Have previous relevant professional or volunteering experience, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the East Angus area would be advantageous.
- Be willing to occasionally work out of normal working hours.
- Possess a full clean driving licence.
The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and supported by project partners and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
Application notes
Closing date: Wednesday 15th October at midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 27th October 2025
Are you passionate about protecting and understanding the natural world? We’re looking for a dedicated Ecologist to support the development phase of a landmark conservation initiative at Inverbroom, a 7,000-hectare reserve in the Scottish Highlands. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of landscape-scale restoration, working with a passionate team and a wide range of stakeholders to deliver nature-positive outcomes for people and wildlife.
More information about Inverbroom can be found here and on our Reserves page Inverbroom ¦ Scottish Wildlife Trust
About the Role
You will:
- Oversee contracted habitat surveys including National Vegetation Classification (NVC) surveys across the Reserve.
- Undertake habitat condition assessment surveys and woodland Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIAs). Oversee contracted dwarf shrub heath and blanket bog HIAs.
- Undertake protected species surveys, including but not limited to otter, water vole, red squirrel, pine marten, badger and bat surveys.
- Undertake breeding bird surveys, including upland wader surveys.
- Oversee contracted ecological river surveys.
- Undertake Invasive Non-Native Species surveys, including plants and mammals.
About You
You’ll bring:
- Proven comprehensive knowledge of Scottish habitats and species experience
- Significant experience in ecological surveys/monitoring, ideally including habitats, birds and protected mammals
- Significant experience of preparation of reports and presentation of key results
- Knowledge of data management techniques for ecological survey data
Why Join Us?
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a leading conservation charity with a bold vision for a connected, resilient landscape where nature and people thrive. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of Scotland’s most ambitious restoration projects.
For more information on the role and what we offer please see our job descriptions and benefits page.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
We’re looking for a committed Natural Heritage Officer to help protect and enhance our natural environment for future generations. As a Natural Heritage Officer you will be in a unique position to support the planning and delivery of nature conservation works, including securing a baseline understanding of natural heritage across Scottish Wildlife Trust’s newest and largest wildlife reserve. More information about Inverbroom can be found here and on our Reserves page Inverbroom ¦ Scottish Wildlife Trust
About the Role
You will work closely with the project team, the post holder will undertake practical conservation and reserve management tasks, carrying out standardised reserve checks (including access infrastructure and fence surveys and tree safety inspections) and delivering remedial works either directly or with contractors when appropriate. The role will also develop and deliver public engagement activities and volunteering opportunities such as volunteer work parties and citizen science events, to connect people with Inverbroom’s natural heritage..
About You
You’ll bring:
- ·Relevant degree or N/SVQ Level 3 / 4 or equivalent demonstrable experience relating to countryside management.
- Certification to NPTC/Lantra standards and experience in chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting and felling small trees. CS 30 and 31 or willingness to undergo qualification. • Certification to NPTC/Lantra standards and experience in strimmer and brushcutter operations or willingness to undergo qualification. Certificate for trailer, all-terrain vehicles or willingness to undergo qualification.
- 2 years of planning and delivering practical conservation work.
- 2 years of volunteer supervision & management, including designing and delivering events &/or activities.
- Demonstrable experience in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools.
- Good understanding of land management for wildlife conservation.
- Good natural history skills and a knowledge of the species and habitats found in Scotland.
- Health & Safety legislation/procedures relating to outdoor working.
Why Join Us?
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a leading conservation charity with a bold vision for a connected, resilient landscape where nature and people thrive. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of Scotland’s most ambitious restoration projects.
For more information regarding aspects of the role, please refer to the Job Description.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
Regional Worker Ayrshire
- Part time
- £31,210 – £33,422 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Ayrshire
- Closing 10th November 2025
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland's vision is to see every child and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. We are a national charity, with around 135 staff and over 2,500 volunteers. Our activities take place in schools, outdoor activity centres, and churches.
We are seeking a part time Regional Worker to join our Local Ministries Team to develop SU Scotland’s ministry in Ayrshire working alongside our established School’s Ministry Co-ordinator. This is as part of the Local Ministries’ West Team, which includes Lanarkshire, Glasgow, East & West Dumbartonshire, Argyle & Bute, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway.
Key Responsibilities:
- To bring together local ministry hubs, building relationships with churches, schools, young people and potential volunteers as well as developing those existing relationships to help build our schools’ ministry
- To grow involvement in our residential work regionally and nationally, in missions and holiday clubs
- To develop ministry partnership for this post, for prayer and financial support
Who we are looking for:
The successful applicant will have experience of schools' work and Christian ministry with children and/or young people; someone who has led teams of volunteers and is a confident communicator of Biblical truth with a wide range of young people. You should be based within easy reach of Ayrshire and be prepared to support SU Scotland’s ministry in all parts of the region.
For this post, it is important that you able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland's vision is to see every child and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. We are a national charity, with around 135 staff and over 2,500 volunteers. Our activities take place in schools, outdoor activity centres, and churches.
We are seeking a full time Regional Worker to join our existing Glasgow Regional Worker in this vital ministry across the city. This will be as part of the Local Ministries’ West Team, which includes Lanarkshire, Glasgow, East & West Dumbartonshire, Argyle & Bute, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway.
Key Responsibilities:
- To bring together local ministry hubs, building relationships with churches, schools, young people and potential volunteers as well as developing those existing relationships to help build our schools’ ministry
- To grow involvement in our residential work regionally and nationally, in missions and holiday clubs
- To develop ministry partnership for this post, for prayer and financial support
Who we are looking for:
The successful applicant will have experience of schools' work and Christian ministry with children and/or young people; someone who has led teams of volunteers and is a confident communicator of Biblical truth with a wide range of young people. You should be based within easy reach of Glasgow and be prepared to support SU Scotland’s ministry in all parts of the region.
For this post, it is important that you able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
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