Weekend Working: No
Contract - Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2025
Hours - 22 - Working 3 days per week
Closing Date: 11th February 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Venue for Interview: NNL Office, King Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5LE
Nidderdale National Landscape (NNL) is working in
partnership on a multi-year project to significantly increase levels of
woodland creation. We are expanding our woodland team and looking for a
talented individual to help support this delivery of woodland creation across the
National Landscape.
The Woodland Project Assistant will work alongside the Woodland Project Officer within the wider NNL team, to help deliver high quality woodland creation projects within NNL. This will involve working with landowners, land managers and farmers to identify, plan, design, fund and deliver tree planting schemes on their land. The Woodland Project Assistant will deal with enquiries about tree planting, scoping out schemes and support the NNL Woodland Officer in liaising with landowners, managers and farmers to develop projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in conservation work in a nationally protected landscape. You should have some previous conservation experience and a strong desire to learn about woodland creation and management. You will be articulate and organised, have an attention for detail with the ability to work closely with farmers, land managers and other project partners.
The NNL team are based in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. We offer flexible hybrid working although you will need to work from Pateley Bridge office at least 1 day per week. A full driving license and access to a car is essential.
For further information please contact Alice Crosby, via email at alice.crosby@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date for Applications: Sunday 11th February 2024
Interviews to be held on: Wednesday 21st February
2024
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