Location
Findhorn / Home-based, with travel across the Scottish Highlands and Moray.

Hours
35 hours per week, including evening and weekend working.

Salary
£25,983 - £29,711 per annum

About the Role
Lynx to Scotland Engagement Officer (2 posts) – Help assess the feasibility of reintroducing lynx to Scotland. Are you passionate about nature restoration and experienced in working with stakeholders on sensitive issues? Lynx to Scotland is a partnership project assessing the ecological, social, and practical feasibility of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to the Scottish Highlands. The next phase focuses on consultation with local communities potentially affected by a reintroduction, aiming to understand and assess their perspectives on the proposal. You will help design, deliver, and evaluate key elements of this consultation work. Key responsibilities include advertising and planning consultation logistics; providing information about lynx reintroduction to communities and organisations in person and via printed materials and online; designing and conducting consultation activities such as questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and group discussions; analysing consultation results and producing a technical report on the process and outcomes.

Contract
Full-time fixed term until 7 August 2026.

Staff Benefits
Living wage employer with a progressive salary structure, workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution, enhanced holiday allowance up to 37 days per year, festive shutdown over Christmas, flexible and hybrid working options depending on role, enhanced sick pay, outdoor clothing allowance, cycle to work scheme, training and development opportunities, sabbatical leave, volunteering opportunities, use of pool cars for work-related travel, and dog friendly offices.

Experience
Experience working with stakeholders on sensitive issues is essential. Proven ability to engage sensitively and effectively with a wide range of audiences.

About you
Excellent communicator with strong analytical and report-writing skills. Passionate about nature restoration and community engagement. Confident in designing and delivering consultation activities including questionnaires, interviews, and group discussions.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience and skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and analysis are required.