Peatland Officer
Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Peatland Officer
£26981
Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 18 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 14007a1061ab40e3bd7df369f8e14236
Location ref: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Full Job Description
Peatland Officer
Closing date: Tuesday 5 May 2026
Salary: Scale C per annum - currently beginning C1 £26,981
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location: Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Green House,
St Nicholas Park,
Jubilee Road,
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
The role will involve work across multiple projects to take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Northumberland Peat Action Plan.
Contact details
Nicola Thompson
Peatland Programme Manager
Nicola.Thompson@northwt.org.uk
The Northumberland Peat Partnership (NPP) is a collaborative initiative, that brings together a wide range of stakeholders to protect, survey and restore Northumberland's peatlands. Our mission is to reverse historic damage by returning degraded bogs into healthy, peat-forming condition that benefits both nature and people.
The role will involve work across multiple projects to take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Northumberland Peat Action Plan.
Individual work programmes are agreed to enable officers to use their existing competencies while developing new skills and areas of knowledge.
NPP staff work as a team to deliver a range of grants and contracts while also contributing to the wider work of NWT and partners.
How to apply
To apply for the position of Peatland Officer, please complete the corresponding application form in full, and return it to Lauren.thewlis@northwt.org.uk by the specified deadline.
Please note, CVs and/or covering letters will not be accepted.
If you require further information regarding any aspect of the application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Please contact Nicola.Thompson@northwt.org.uk if you have questions about the job and person specification.
Thank you for your interest in Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
- Peatland Officer - job pack (PDF)
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- Peatland Officer - application form part 1 (PDF)
- Peatland Officer - application form part 1 (Microsoft Word)
- Peatland Officer - application form part 2 (PDF)
- Peatland Officer - application form part 2 (Microsoft Word)
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The Northumberland Peat Partnership (NPP) is a collaborative initiative, that brings together a wide range of stakeholders to protect, survey and restore Northumberland's peatlands. Our mission is to reverse historic damage by returning degraded bogs into healthy, peat-forming condition that benefits both nature and people.
The role will involve work across multiple projects to take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Northumberland Peat Action Plan.
Individual work programmes are agreed to enable officers to use their existing competencies while developing new skills and areas of knowledge.
NPP staff work as a team to deliver a range of grants and contracts while also contributing to the wider work of NWT and partners.