We're Hiring a Project Officer!

Project Officer – Rewilding Denmarkfield

Location: Luncarty, Perthshire, Scotland

Contract: 2 days per week

Salary: £15 - £17.75 per hour depending on experience

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 22^nd March

Interviews:  Friday 27^th March

The Role

As Project Officer, you will take the lead role in coordinating and delivering ecological monitoring and practical land management activities across the Denmarkfield site. This is a hands‑on, varied position suited to someone who thrives in both fieldwork and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ecological monitoring programmes, including bumblebee, butterfly species surveys, and long‑term data collection.

• Training new staff members and volunteers in monitoring methods, land management, and rewilding principles.

• Oversee practical land‑management activities, such as conservation grazing, wetland creation, grassland restoration, invasive species control, and natural process interventions.

• Coordinate contractors and volunteers involved in on‑site works.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, monitoring records and budgets.

• Contribute to interpretation, outreach, and engagement activities, helping to share the story and impact of rewilding at Denmarkfield.

• Work closely with the team to ensure smooth, efficient project delivery.

  
  

About You:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in conservation, ecology, land management, or a related environmental field.

• Competence in ecological survey methods and data handling.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work outdoors in variable conditions and undertake practical tasks.

Desirable

• A degree in ecology, conservation, environmental science, or a related discipline.

• Knowledge of rewilding principles and nature‑based solutions.

• Experience coordinating staff, volunteers or contractors.

• Experience in searching and applying for funding opportunities

• Experience in animal husbandry / livestock care

• Ability to confidently identify at least the eight most common bumblebee species and common butterfly species in Scotland.

• GIS skills or familiarity with digital mapping tools.

• Experience in data analysis and report writing

• Live locally to the site.

• A full UK driving licence.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to rebecca@denmarkfield.co.uk by midnight on Sunday 22^nd March