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Borders Forest Trust (BFT) is a leading Scottish conservation charity, which has been restoring native woodland, and associated natural habitats, for the benefit of both nature and people for more than twenty-five years now. Over that time BFT have planted more than 2 million native trees across the South of Scotland.
Successful applicants will join part of a small, enthusiastic, and dynamic team directly contributing to restoring and enhancing native woodlands and reviving woodland culture across the Scottish Borders.
D&G Woodlands: Woodland ACTION Officer
Full time role. £35K per annum (part time/job share can be considered.) Contract until 31 October 2026 - with potential for extension.
Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands is a new initiative with ambitious goals.
We want to provide a local and tangible response to the biodiversity and climate crises, supporting trees, habitats and the people that depend upon then.
Trees are a vital part of what we do and we are now recruiting for a Woodland ACTION Officer to support broadleaf and native woodland creation across the region.
From small projects consisting of a handful of well-chosen trees, through to larger regeneration schemes that form part of ecological restoration on a landscape or catchment scale, we need someone with experience and love for trees to really help us make a difference!
Objectives of the Post:
• Create and support a pipeline of native woodland creation proposals across the region, drawing upon national and regional funding opportunities.
• Provide advice to landowners and community groups for existing woodland sites.
• To make sure Dumfries & Galloway seizes every opportunity to provide a response to the Climate & Biodiversity Crises.
How to ApplyPlease send an up-to-date CV and a covering letter setting out why you are interested in the role to mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org by 9am on 8th April.
If you are interested on a part time/job share basis, please detail this in the covering letter. If you would like to ask any question or discuss the role, feel free to contact McNabb on 07538 798837.
The Woodland ACTION Officer will be an employee of Borders Forest Trust (Scottish Charity #024358), benefiting from their experience and administrative support, but will be working in Dumfries & Galloway on the Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands Initiative. This role is made possible thanks to funding secured from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The job description including person specifications can be found here.