This is a 2 year fixed term contract, based at the North York Moors National Park Authority, Helmsley (with substantial travel across the National Park)

Are you passionate about working to create and manage new woodlands? Looking to gain valuable training, skills and experience in practical woodland work tasks and contribute to the establishment of more woodlands within the National Park?

If so, this is an amazing opportunity to develop a career in practical conservation with the North York Moors National Park Authority.

About Us

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to look after one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with beautiful moorlands and fantastic woodland, the Nork York Moors is a unique area with a diversity of landscape and wildlife.

We are looking for a Woodland Operations Trainee to join our existing practical woodland team of three for a 2 year period, starting as soon as possible.

The Benefits

- Salary of £23,656 per annum.
- Work within one of the UK’s most stunning landscapes
- Complete an extensive training programme resulting in accreditation for various skills
- Learn valuable skills in-house from a small team of experienced woodland professionals
- 25 days annual leave per annum (rising annually by one day) plus eight public holidays

This is an amazing chance to gain in-depth training and hands-on experience in a range of woodland tasks, including tree planting and protection, weed control and the establishment of new woodland.

The Role

As a Woodland Operations Trainee, you will help deliver practical woodland management tasks across North York Moors National Park to develop new woodlands which can be enjoyed for generations to come. Reporting to the Woodland Operations Supervisor, you will carry out a range of outdoor tasks as part of a small team.

You will develop your expertise in practical techniques used to create new woodlands of high conservation value as well as gaining experience in the organisation of work tasks. You will also have the chance to work with teams of volunteers in delivering practical projects across the National Park.

About You

To join us as a Woodland Operations Trainee, you’ll need:

- A desire to learn how to complete practical woodland tasks to a high standard, such as tree planting and weed control
- A love of working outdoors throughout the year and in all weathers
- To be a great team player
- A positive approach to health and safety

Working hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Applications must be completed by midnight on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024 with the successful candidate being invited for a trial session with the Team following that.

Partnership Officer (Esk & Coastal Streams).

Based at Helmsley or Danby, North Yorkshire.

The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with breath-taking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

The River Esk emerges in the north of the National Park and flows through a patchwork of heather moorland, mixed woodland and farmland before meeting the sea at Whitby estuary. The catchment also encompasses multiple coastal streams including Sandsend, Eastrow and Staithes Beck. The Esk is North Yorkshire’s only principal Atlantic salmon river and, crucially, supports a small and endangered population of freshwater pearl mussels – the last remaining in Yorkshire and a big focus for the catchment. We are working to restore and protect habitats, reunite the river and people and work with key organisations, groups and people, combining our expertise and resources to restore the River Esk and coastal streams.

We are now looking for a Partnership Officer to join us in support of work on the River Esk and coastal streams on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week for a fixed term contract until 30 September 2029.

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,654 - £36,124 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme

This is an inspiring opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience of partnership working and rural engagement to join our passionate organisation.

You’ll get to step into a role where you can make a real impact on both people and nature, developing and driving forward our innovative engagement programmes and helping to build a brighter future for one of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.

What’s more, this long-term contract will see you developing your skill-set and significantly enhancing your portfolio to include this critical project. By the end of the FTC, you’ll be considered an expert on both the River Esk programme and partnership development, with the network of contacts to prove it!

So, if you're ready to use your skills to make a tangible difference to one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, apply now and help us bring our vision for the North York Moors to life!

The Role

As a Partnership Officer, you will lead the delivery of our new Esk & Coastal Streams Management Plan.

Your main focus will be on building and strengthening the Catchment Partnership and promoting the catchment as a national example of effective partnership and river restoration.

Overseeing the engagement programme across the catchment, you will manage our REConnect project, while identifying opportunities to improve health, wellbeing and access to nature.

You will also collaborate with internal and external teams to create compelling content, manage funding plans and ensure compliance with governance, financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Additionally, you will:

- Line manage the Engagement Officer (REConnect Project)
- Develop and implement a delivery plan to achieve the Esk & Coastal Stream Catchment Management Plan aims and objectives
- Identify restoration opportunities
- Support with Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) requirements

About You

To be considered as our Partnership Officer, you will need:

- Experience of coordinating partnership governance
- Experience delivering inspiring engagement to a wide range of audiences
- Experience working in rural areas with land managers, volunteers, partner organisations and communities in implementing nature recovery engagement projects
- Experience of line management
- Experience securing match funding
- An understanding of current issues facing rural areas
- Strong report writing and research skills
- A degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Please note, you must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Applications must be completed by midnight on 26 September 2024.
Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 7 October 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Partnerships Co-ordinator, Nature Project Officer, Environment Project Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Environmental Partnerships Co-ordinator, Rural Partnerships Officer, Countryside Partnerships Officer, Conservation Partnerships Officer, or Strategic Engagement Officer.

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