Lancashire Peat Partnership Assistant Project Officer

Lancashire Peat Partnership Assistant Project Officer

Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026
Salary: £24,083.95 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location: Head Office, The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6BY

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Are you passionate about helping to protect our wild uplands of Lancashire?

The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for two enthusiastic and passionate individuals to work as part of the team, helping with surveys and overseeing ongoing peatland restoration work.

This is an exciting opening for anyone looking to further develop a career in peatland restoration and management. You will gain hands on experience in habitat restoration, project design and survey work, while also having the opportunity to work with partners, external landowners and volunteers.

The team require people who can embrace the challenges the role will bring, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and who enjoy working outdoors, as you will be required to work an average of 3 days in the field per week between August-March.

In return we offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

Further details including a full Job Description can be found in the Recruitment Pack below.

Please review the Job Description before you apply.

Should you be interested in this position please complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form and return your application before the closing date stated. Completed applications can be returned via email to applications@lancswt.org.uk.

The Diversity Monitoring form can be completed by the Diversity Monitoring Form.

(CV's will not be considered - No Agencies)

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Is: Monday 27th April 2026

Interviews: Thursday 7th May 2026

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Lancashire Peat Partnership Assistant Project Officer

• Lancashire Peat Partnership Assistant Project Officer- Recruitment Pack.pdf


• Application Form LWT.docx


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The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for two enthusiastic and passionate individuals to work as part of the team, helping with surveys and overseeing ongoing peatland restoration work.

This is an exciting opening for anyone looking to further develop a career in peatland restoration and management. You will gain hands on experience in habitat restoration, project design and survey work, while also having the opportunity to work with partners, external landowners and volunteers.

The team require people who can embrace the challenges the role will bring, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and who enjoy working outdoors, as you will be required to work an average of 3 days in the field per week between August-March.

In return we offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.