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Volunteering at Northumberlandia

We are actively seeking volunteers to help look after Northumberlandia.

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website, where we are advertising posts for Site Welcomers and Reserves Wardens at Northumberlandia.

To apply, use the enquiry form and the Volunteer Co-ordinator will be in touch.

Green Angels Support Volunteer

Volunteer Role:  Green Angels Support Volunteer

Reports To:      Green Angels Project Officer

Term:            4 month period – 3 days per week

Location:        Hassall Green Nature Reserve (HGNR) CW11 4XX.

The Land Trust are looking to recruit a Green Angels Support Volunteer who will be based at Hassall Green Nature Reserve (HGNR) and will assist in the hands-on delivery of Green Angels activities, on and off-site activities, committing to a four month in-depth work placement.

As the Green Angels Support Volunteer, you will need to be flexible and enjoy working with a wide variety of people. You will need to be a practical person who is passionate about the natural world and community engagement. You will support the delivery of practical, onsite projects and courses and support the Project Officer, trainees, and volunteers to make the most of their experience and time with Green Angels. You will also be required to undertake some digital delivery, e.g., poster creation, social media campaigns etc.

There may be some weekend work and travel involved as Green Angels is delivered at the Hassall Green Nature Reserve and has the potential to encompass some activities in the local community. Ideally you will have good organisation and time management skills, the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

What you can expect:

• You will work with groups of trainees and volunteers and have the opportunity to guide their experience and lead small group activities under the supervision and guidance of the Green Angels Project Officer.
•  You will gain experience in practical nature conservation, mindfulness activities, group leadership & volunteer management, project planning, marketing & promotion.
• Access to the Land Trust’s internal compliance training programmes, such as Health and Safety, outdoor first aid and safeguarding.
• Access to a training budget allowance for external training courses relevant to the role.
• Hands on, vocational experience within the environmental industry giving you the opportunity to enhance your employability chances and CV.
• 1:1 employability coaching session offering CV writing advice, interview preparation and advice on gaining employment in the environmental sector.
• Branded “The Land Trust” clothing – t-shirt & waterproof coat.
• Information technology equipment, e.g. laptop and mobile phone.
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• All tools, materials, and safety equipment to do the job will be provided.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability will be required.
• The Support Volunteer will ideally have access to a vehicle or transportation.

A full job description can be found here – Job Description

The Land Trust and Green Angels

The Land Trust is a land management charity which manages its open spaces for the benefit of its local communities.

Green Angels is the Trust’s bespoke environmental training programme which is delivered on sites around the country, helping people to learn new skills, meet new people and make a difference in their local environment.

APPLICATIONS

Please email your CV and a letter of application expressing your interest in becoming a Green Angels Support Volunteer and explaining why you are suitable for the role, using the “Role and Responsibilities” and the “Personal Specification” sections in the Job Description as a guide.   Please send your application to recruitment@thelandtrust.org.uk

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 14^th July 2024.

Fort Burgoyne Heritage Project Manager

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000p.a. pro-rata
Terms: Permanent 22.5hrs/wk
Location: Home based but expect at least fortnightly site visits

About the role
We are now seeking to appoint a part-time Project Manager to lead the next phase of conservation and regeneration of Fort Burgoyne in Dover, to secure a positive future for this Scheduled Ancient Monument and deliver Trust charitable objectives.

The Project Manager will continue existing work with the wider Land Trust team, partners, consultants and stakeholders to develop and deliver programmes of conservation, access and economic activity. They will work with the Head of Business Development to develop a Strategic Options appraisal for approval by the Land Trust Board in order to establish principles for the management of the Fort for the next 5 years.

Whilst this role requires experience of building project management, experience of facilities management and safety and partnership working would also be beneficial. Knowledge of biodiversity management would also be useful. Excellent communication skills and a willingness to look for different solutions to make things happen are essential.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a professional project management
• qualification or qualifications in a discipline requiring proven project management skills
• Experience of developing and delivering large heritage-based projects
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• A logical thinker with creative problem-solving abilities
• Experience in identifying and developing funding opportunities and securing funds from a range of sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced and confident in engaging with a range of stakeholders, including communities and statutory bodies to build robust partnerships
• Strong numeracy skills and experience in developing and managing significant budgets
• Pro-active in researching and analysing opportunities
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage competing priorities
• Experience of managing site health and safety including client CDM role and responsibilities associated with legionella, asbestos, confined spaces and fire risk
• IT literate with proven skills in using MS Office packages, particularly Project, Excel and Word

SALARY AND BENEFITS
• £35,000 – £40,000p.a. pro-rata
• A salary sacrifice pension scheme, with LT matching employee contributions up to 6%
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Flexitime
• 26.5 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata). Rising to 31.5 days with service
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Care Cashback scheme
• Training and Development support
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Business travel costs will be reimbursed
• Annual performance incentive plan

Full job description can here found here – Click here.

APPLICATIONS

Please email a CV and cover letter of no more than 800 words summarising your experience and explaining why we should consider you for this role to recruitment@thelandtrust.org.uk.

For an informal discussion please contact Chris Valdus on 07825901358.

• Closing date for applications is 5pm 7 February 2025.
• Interviews will be held week commencing 17 February 2025.

Please note, we are not accepting referrals from agencies currently.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Land Trust is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The Land Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who has contact with its services and colleagues.