Project Officer, Leeds

TCV

Hollybush, Leeds, West Yorkshire
£14,687 pa (£24,479 FTE)
Part Time

Fixed Term

Conservation & Wildlife

About the role

We are looking for an individual who can anchor the delivery of 2-3 days a week of practical conservation volunteering tasks with a focus on tree planting. You will need to be able to drive a 9 seater van, lead the delivery of the work, manage and support the volunteers and function on sites with rough ground and awkward access.

This role is based in Kirkstall, Leeds but working off site at least two days a week.

A full driving licence is required for car/9-seater minibus. You have held this for at least a year on 31st August 2026.

Please note: if you would like to apply for both vacancies at Hollybush (Sessional and Project Officer), you only need to submit one application form. Please clearly state that you wish to be considered for both roles when you email your application.

A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year. To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding

TCV is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to follow TCV's Safeguarding Policy, complete mandatory safeguarding training, and promptly report any concerns. Safeguarding is a core part of working safely and responsibly at TCV.

A bit more about us

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Better Nature For All.

Our mission is to connect people together to protect and restore nature, delivering lasting benefits for both.

Since 1959, The Conservation Volunteers has been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK. Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their boots in parks, community gardens, woodland, sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves, schools and hospital grounds, helping create a glorious network of protected green space across the UK. This work connects people with nature, and that connection delivers powerful results.

Join in, feel good.

How to apply

Please submit your completed application form to Col Powell no later than 9am on 24th August 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applicants. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Please download TCV's fillable PDF application form. Alternatively, you can download the TCV application form in a non-fillable PDF or Word format. If you download the PDF form we advise opening it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete it. Online PDF previewers (e.g., Google Drive) do not always support form completion.

Interviews will be held on 27th August 2026 at our Hollybush office.

Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (24th August 2026), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in TCV.

To better understand who is applying for and obtaining roles at TCV, please complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. You can download this in either PDF or Word format. This information is crucial for identifying and eliminating barriers that may prevent people from joining us. Rest assured, this data will not be part of your application evaluation.

Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone's individuality is recognised and valued. We believe that embracing diversity helps us achieve our goals more effectively. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via email or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Pre-employment checks

Any employment with TCV will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
receipt of satisfactory references
proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

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