Outreach Adviser

ABOUT US

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

THE ROLE

• This is a key role in the Scotland Outreach team that will focus on increasing restoration and enhancement of ancient woodland throughout Scotland's rainforest zone, raising the profile of ancient woodland, managing existing and new partner relationships and projects, and providing advice to landowners and land managers on ancient woodland protection, management and rainforest restoration.
• The Outreach Adviser for Scotland's Rainforest will work closely with Woodland Trust's own Estates and Outreach teams, communities, eNGOs and other partners in the Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest (ASR) to promote and assist the development of a landscape scale approach to rainforest restoration while continuing to provide bespoke advice as appropriate to individual landowners and managers.
• This role will increase impact by initially, focussing on supporting the delivery of rainforest restoration projects. The role will help inspire and enable a wide range of landowners to manage the precious resource of ancient woodland sustainably, including restoration of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites and protection and restoration of temperate rainforest.
• A company car will be provided for this role.

THE CANDIDATE

• You'll need experience working in the land management sector, preferable in forestry or woodland conservation, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including landowners, statutory and public bodies and local communities.
• You'll have experience of managing large woodland management projects and budgets and be able to deliver through others including partners, contractors, and professional consultants.
• Working ecological knowledge of the Scottish rainforest zone, the species and habitats within it, and related threats and opportunities to safeguard its future.
• An understanding of current land management funding streams and opportunities including grants and funding.
• The role is based in the Rainforest zone in Scotland and will require significant travel. Ideally the successful candidate will be based in the Rainforest zone.

Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; 'Grow Together', 'Focus', 'Explore' and 'Make it Count' to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates' personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

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