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Develop and deliver projects that improve public green spaces and support nature recovery across Hertfordshire. You will manage work from planning and procurement through implementation, secure external funding, lead engagement with residents and stakeholders, and advise land managers. Projects span parks, woodlands, nature reserves, chalk rivers and green infrastructure, with opportunities to collaborate across a broad portfolio. The role suits someone with experience managing projects through changing priorities, strong communication and consensus-building skills, and the ability to organise resources and use GIS or AutoCAD. Travel to rural sites is required.

Location: Stevenage/Hybrid, GB
Salary: £32,578 per year (pro rata)
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 2 hours ago

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Provide arboricultural expertise to Network Rail’s maintenance and works teams, assessing tree hazards and carrying out surveys and inspections near railway infrastructure. You’ll analyse and report survey findings, prepare vegetation-management scopes for tendering, and advise on tree maintenance, planting plans and work planning. The role also involves working with ecologists and engineers to manage risks while protecting biodiversity, and building relationships with neighbours, local authorities and statutory bodies to support cooperative landscape improvements. Relevant experience includes tree assessment, arboricultural surveying and applying tree biology.

Location: Glasgow, GB
Salary: £43,588 per year
Workplace: On-site

Posted 4 hours ago

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Lead projects to protect and restore rivers across Essex and Suffolk, developing nature-based solutions such as river restoration, wetland enhancement and wildlife corridors. You will manage projects from feasibility and design through permissions and on-the-ground delivery, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The role also involves working with landowners, the Environment Agency and other partners, engaging communities, identifying funding, and managing budgets, timelines, risks and reporting. You should have experience taking projects from development to delivery, strong partnership and communication skills, and an understanding of environmental permissions and legislation.

Location: Stowmarket, GB
Salary: £37,503 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 5 hours ago

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Lead a small team to plan and deliver nature recovery work across the Wildlife Trust’s reserves. Working closely with the Nature Reserves Development Advisor, you will oversee land management and conservation activities, drawing on knowledge of habitats and species, particularly wetlands, woodlands and grasslands. You will also help secure funding by supporting grant applications, developing project ideas and identifying income opportunities. The role calls for proven management experience in land management, conservation and nature recovery, strong communication skills, and flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work.

Location: Manchester & North Merseyside, GB
Salary: £31,692 per year
Workplace: On-site

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Posted 8 hours ago

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Lead biodiversity, environmental management and research projects to help improve and protect habitats around the Upper Mersey Estuary. You will oversee the Trust’s Living Laboratory, working with researchers, academic institutions and the community to develop monitoring programmes and research, while managing data collection, analysis and reporting. The post also involves developing project ideas, writing funding applications, managing budgets, advising stakeholders on estuarine conservation and representing the Trust. Applicants need ecology or nature conservation experience, project and monitoring skills, GIS knowledge, and confidence working with diverse stakeholders.

Location: Runcorn, GB
Salary: £41,771 – £45,091 per year (pro rata)
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 9 hours ago

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Lead the strategic development and day-to-day delivery of Affric Highlands, a large-scale rewilding initiative spanning more than 200,000 hectares. You will set its five-year strategy, plans and budgets; oversee a small team; build partnerships with landowners, communities, public bodies and businesses; and represent the initiative nationally and within the Rewilding Europe network. The role also includes developing fundraising proposals, securing long-term finance, overseeing reporting and monitoring, and turning rewilding and enterprise opportunities into practical landscape-scale results. Applicants need senior leadership and conservation experience, with a strong record in fundraising and programme management.

Location: Inverness / Hybrid, GB
Salary: £53,000 – £59,000 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 9 hours ago

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Coordinate the development of a Conservation Grazing Hub at Bank House Farm, supporting nature recovery across the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape. You’ll contribute to a grazing feasibility study, coordinate infrastructure works such as fencing and livestock facilities, and organise stakeholder meetings and consultation events. The role also supports habitat improvements, volunteer and community involvement, project plans, records and monitoring systems. Applicants should be organised, adaptable and comfortable working independently with partners, land managers and graziers; a full UK driving licence is required.

Location: Silverdale, GB
Salary: £29,367 per year (pro rata)
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support projects across Cheshire and Merseyside that reduce flood risk, restore nature and build landscape resilience. Working with experienced practitioners, you will contribute to natural flood management project design and delivery, site surveys, environmental monitoring, GIS mapping, data analysis and landowner engagement. You will also help manage project activities and gain experience across the project lifecycle, combining office work with fieldwork. The role is suited to a recent or soon-to-graduate environmental candidate with an interest in hydrology, climate resilience and sustainable land management.

Location: Warrington, GB
Salary: £25,185 – £26,403 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support the Darwin Tree of Life project by collecting target insect taxa, identifying UK invertebrates to species level, preparing tissue samples for DNA barcoding and genome sequencing, and curating and recording specimens. You will plan fieldwork, coordinate volunteers and students, and represent the project at natural history society events and workshops. The role calls for an experienced field naturalist with strong insect identification, specimen-handling and data-recording skills, plus the ability to communicate technical methods to non-specialists and work independently in remote locations.

Location: South Kensington, GB
Salary: £36,564 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago

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Coordinate surveillance and outbreak response to protect spruce trees from Ips typographus across south-east England. You’ll organise survey teams, prioritise sites, respond to pheromone-trap detections, and oversee felling and timber-movement authorisations and statutory notices. The role also involves managing staff and contractors, maintaining accurate operational records, analysing field data, monitoring resources, and producing reports. You’ll work with landowners, forestry partners and government agencies, deliver training and support trials of new detection methods. Relevant forestry, plant health or field-operations experience is required.

Location: Based at any Forestry Commission approved office, GB
Salary: £39,039 – £41,050 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support England’s response to Ips typographus by surveying vulnerable spruce, checking pheromone traps and following up potential detections with ground inspections. You’ll collect and validate field data, maintain accurate records, assist with felling and movement authorisations, and help coordinate statutory notices and contractors. The post also involves engaging landowners and forestry contacts, promoting biosecurity, contributing to reports and training materials, and supporting research trials. Applicants need relevant forestry, ecology or field experience, practical awareness of biosecurity and health and safety, accurate data-handling skills, and willingness to travel regularly.

Location: Based at any Forestry Commission approved office, GB
Salary: £36,046 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago

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Lead BTO’s Data Science Team, shaping how its data informs research, policy, planning and conservation management. You will develop accessible data products, oversee analytical workflows and data quality, and work across science, surveys, communications and information systems. The role combines strategic leadership and team development with hands-on analysis, modelling and product development, alongside managing projects and resources, securing funding and building partnerships. Applicants need strong applied data science and ecological analysis experience, with a relevant quantitative PhD or equivalent and proven leadership skills.

Location: Thetford, GB
Salary: £63,675 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Lead Avon Needs Trees’ income-generation strategy, growing support from corporate partners, major donors and individual supporters while developing new commercial opportunities. You’ll shape fundraising propositions, strengthen relationships with supporters and lead the fundraising team to deliver sustainable income growth. The role also includes developing the Biodiversity Net Gain offering at Lower Chew Forest, helping secure resources for nature recovery and permanent woodland across the Bristol-Avon catchment. It suits someone able to identify opportunities and build effective partnerships to support an environmental charity’s growth.

Location: Compton Dando, GB
Salary: £51,600 per year
Workplace: On-site

Grant Writing

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Red Squirrel Recovery Network, a partnership working to conserve and safeguard red squirrels across northern England and southern Scotland. The varied role includes helping with volunteer activities, ecological surveys and fieldwork, community events and education workshops, digital events, social media and data analysis. Designed as an early-career opportunity, the post offers a training budget and experience across conservation project work. A positive, friendly approach and willingness to learn are essential; experience in every activity is not expected.

Location: Gosforth, GB
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Workplace: On-site

Project Management

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support habitat creation and restoration projects across the Upper Teme catchment, coordinating contractors, materials and site activities. You will assist with site assessments and research, help develop practical conservation solutions, and build relationships with landowners, farmers and local communities. The role also includes supporting events and training that promote sustainable land management and river restoration. With mentoring and hands-on training, you can develop technical, project management and engagement skills, gradually taking on greater responsibility for planning and delivering projects.

Location: Upper Teme Catchment area (Wales and West Midlands), GB
Salary: £26,000 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Help deliver habitat creation and restoration projects across the Lower Severn catchment, building practical conservation and project skills through hands-on work, mentoring and training. You’ll coordinate contractors, materials and site activities; support site assessments and develop practical solutions; and work with landowners, farmers and communities to identify restoration opportunities. You’ll also contribute to events and promote sustainable land management. The Trust welcomes applicants without a degree or previous conservation experience, looking for enthusiasm for rivers, good communication, organisation and a willingness to work outdoors.

Location: Warwickshire Avon & Severn Vale, GB
Salary: £26,000 per year
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Manage woodland and countryside sites across a third of Sheffield, leading staff and working with volunteers, contractors, partners and stakeholders to meet management-plan objectives and service standards. The role combines day-to-day operational responsibilities with delivery of strategic ambitions across a substantial green-space network. Sheffield City Council seeks an experienced woodland, forestry or countryside professional with confident leadership and strong organisation, able to balance varied site needs and work effectively with partners. The post sits within the Council’s Parks and Countryside service.

Location: Sheffield, GB
Salary: £48,738 – £53,051 per year
Workplace: On-site

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Posted 1 day ago

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Lead partnership work with farmers and land managers during the development of the Arnside & Silverdale Landscape Connections project. You will provide land management advice and support, build positive relationships, and develop proposals for nature recovery and inclusive access, from initial ideas through to delivery. The role calls for proven experience working with farming communities, knowledge of nature-friendly land management and agri-environment funding, and strong communication and organisational skills. The post is based in Arnside, with hybrid working and travel to sites across the landscape.

Location: Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (South Cumbria & North Lancashire), GB
Salary: £36,581 – £42,123 per year (pro rata)
Workplace: Hybrid

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Posted 1 day ago

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Support GIS and cartography projects for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Midwest Region, working under the mentorship of agency staff. The regional office coordinates wildlife conservation programmes across eight states, including ecological services, refuges, fisheries, migratory birds, land acquisition and management. The role requires a minimum 52-week commitment, with an estimated start in January 2026 and a flexible end date in January; an extension may be possible. Relevant experience includes GIS, mapping and cartographic work.

Location: Bloomington, US
Salary: USD 1,030 per week
Workplace: On-site

Posted 1 day ago

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Plan and carry out natural-resource management, monitoring and research related to wildlife and habitat in Bastrop and Caldwell counties. The district biologist also provides technical assistance and public outreach to residents, landowners, land managers and sportsmen, and develops wildlife-management plans for private landowners on request. The role includes sharing information with the public through channels such as news releases and broadcast interviews. Relevant experience includes wildlife and habitat management, field research, monitoring and communicating technical information.

Location: Bastrop, US
Salary: USD 4,504.18 – USD 5,824.14 per month
Workplace: On-site

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Posted 1 day ago

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Develop and support fire and enforcement programmes in the Minnesota DNR Forestry Northeast Region. Responsibilities include setting programme goals, preparing reports and educational materials, administering budgets, training staff, and collecting and analysing resource data and trends. The specialist also supports programme delivery by monitoring forestry-area staff and helping natural-resource staff administer and implement forestry work. Hours and days off can vary with operational needs, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Relevant experience includes forestry, programme support, data analysis and staff training.

Location: Grand Rapids, US
Salary: USD 30.76 – USD 45.26 per hour
Workplace: On-site

Project Management

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Posted 1 day ago

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Plan, coordinate and oversee mitigation-banking projects from implementation through long-term stewardship. As the primary field leader, the supervisor/project manager ensures restoration, construction, planting, monitoring and maintenance are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements, project plans and company standards. The role involves managing multiple projects, supervising crews and subcontractors, and liaising with stakeholders, regulators and company management. It suits a hands-on leader comfortable working outdoors in varied conditions and experienced in project coordination and restoration delivery.

Location: Naples, US
Salary: USD 60,000 – USD 80,000 per year
Workplace: On-site

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Posted 1 day ago

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Plant bare-root tree seedlings and install shelters, stakes and protective netting across restoration sites in Virginia. You will also assist with site preparation and planting layouts, working as part of a crew on reforestation, riparian buffer and silvopasture projects. The work supports forest restoration, water quality and watershed protection. The role is full-time and seasonal for approximately four to five weeks, with a stated start date of 30 November 2026; dependable, hardworking applicants are sought.

Location: Fredericksburg, US
Salary: USD 16.50 per hour
Workplace: On-site

Posted 2 days ago

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Manage the Wychwood Forest Trust’s land, nature reserves, public woodlands and restoration sites, while supporting volunteers and helping deliver habitat recovery. You will build relationships with local communities, landowners and conservation organisations to develop wildlife and restoration projects across the area. The Trust values practical conservation management experience and an interest in both traditional techniques and less prescriptive approaches such as rewilding. This is an opportunity to contribute to woodland and mosaic habitat recovery as the organisation takes on new sites and plans further work.

Location: Witney, GB
Salary: £25,600 per year
Workplace: On-site

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Posted 4 days ago

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Conduct botanical surveys in the Monongahela National Forest, using timed meanders to search known or likely habitats for threatened, endangered and sensitive plant species. Record non-native invasive species and monitor known plant occurrences using standard methods. You will collect tabular and spatial data on species occurrences in project areas, under the joint supervision of state and forest botanists. Two positions are available, covering the forest’s north and south zones.

Location: Various, US
Salary: USD 15 per hour
Workplace: On-site

Posted 4 days ago