Location
Central London

Hours
35 hours per week with flexible working arrangements

Salary
£40,021 - £43,388 per annum (following recent pay award)

About the Role
Highland Council is seeking a Nature Conservation Officer to join our busy, friendly Ecology Team. In this role, you will work closely with Council services and local communities throughout Highland to deliver a wide range of urban and rural nature-positive projects. You will identify and implement new opportunities to promote and enhance biodiversity. The role involves extensive travel across the Highlands, offering a unique chance to contribute to tackling the nature crisis in one of the UK’s most stunning and ecologically important regions.

About the Highlands
Covering around one-third of mainland Scotland, the Highland Council area is the UK’s largest yet least populated local authority. The Highlands boast world-class natural environments including Cairngorms National Park, Isle of Skye, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, The Great Glen, John O’Groats, and the UNESCO Flow Country World Heritage Site. The region offers outstanding opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation and is an exceptional place to live and work. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is a vibrant city with modern amenities, excellent transport links, and an international airport.

Experience
Relevant experience in ecology, environmental science, or a related discipline is essential. Comfortable working with a wide range of people, partners, and stakeholders including Council officers, elected Members, local and national organisations, and the public.

About you
Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative while working as part of a wider ecology team. Confident leading on a varied workload and undertaking site visits and meetings across a large geographical area. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important.

Qualifications
You will hold a relevant degree-level qualification in ecology, environmental science, or a related discipline, or have equivalent experience.