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Wednesday 29 August 2018 - 12:58
Knoydart Foundation
Operations Manager
Minimum 30 hours per week, permanent contract.
Salary £30,000 - £32,000 pro rata; according to experience.
The operations of the Foundation and subsidiaries focus on managing 7,000ha of community land, including operating a 230kWh Hydro-Electric scheme and 11kV distribution network, a bunkhouse, Ranger services (including bike hire and campsite), a shop, housing, property rental, water, sewerage, deer management and land management. The current operations team comprises of Office Manager, Ranger, Stalker, Hydro Maintenance Manager, part time Ghillies, Bunkhouse Warden, Visitor liaison/Shop Assistant and various sub-contractors. A Butcher is also being recruited. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with part-time Finance and Development Managers.
The post is located on the Knoydart Peninsula in the West Highlands of Scotland. Knoydart is a remote peninsula that is, however, regularly connected to the town of Mallaig by a ferry service. Residency on the Peninsula, or within daily commuting distance will be required. The post will particularly suit an applicant who has an open, hands on, participative, problem-solving, capacity building and “can do” management style.
Visit www.knoydart-foundation.com and for more information about the foundation. For an application pack and form please contact Denise Atherley at recruitment.knoydartfoundation@outlook.com
Closing date for applications – Friday 28th September 2018.
Scottish Land and Estates
Regional Support Officer Central Region - Scottish Land and Estates are looking to recruit two Regional Support Officers, one to cover their Central region and one to cover their Highland region. You will be based either at home or in the offices of an SLE member in the region, and will work with the regional chair, regional committee and our Senior Management Team and HQ staff to deliver membership activity at a regional level, including event organisation and political engagement. This role will suit a self starter who is an excellent communicator with a good knowledge of rural issues.
Starting salary is £26,000-£30,000 depending on experience (pro rata for 21 hours per week).
Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you have the right qualities, skills and experience for the job to joyce.karch@scottishlandandestates.co.uk by 9am on Monday 17 September. For an informal discussion contact Joyce Karch on 0131 653 5400 – who will provide you with the contact details for our Regional Chairs.
You can find out more here.
Highland and Island Enterprise
Area manager - Caithness and Sutherland
Location: Thurso
Salary: £65,260 - £75,258 per annum, excellent benefits package
Highlands and Islands Enterprise have an opportunity for a forward thinking, dynamic and highly experienced individual to join HIE as Area Manager to lead their Caithness and Sutherland area team.
Reporting to the Director of Business and Sector Development, in this key role you will ensure the effective delivery of front line HIE services to customers, develop local partnerships with stakeholders, and provide strategic economic leadership in the Caithness and Sutherland region.
To be credible in this role you will bring a proven track record at senior management level in business development, organisational change and people management.
You will also be a confident communicator, presenter and strategic thinker with the ability to lead senior management teams and to bring fresh ideas into established working relationships and approaches.
You will also have strong negotiating skills and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Demonstrable experience in the management of complex and significant budgets using your extensive analyticlal skills is also essential for this role.
In-depth knowledge of the Caithness and Sutherland area and economy, as well as an understanding of the key drivers relating to private sector business and international trade is desirable.
To find out more click here.
To apply click here.
Closing date: 30th September 2018
Interview date: 11th October 2018
Scottish Government
Finance Manager, Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate
37 hours per week, permanent contract. Salary £28,891 - £33,094
The Scottish Government are currently seeking applications for two Finance Managers within the Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) Finance Team within the Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Economy (ARE) based in Edinburgh. These are permanent and pensionable appointments and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.
ARE is responsible for delivering over £650m annually in rural payments across Scotland, including supporting the IT systems to deliver these, and reporting to the European Commission. These are challenging posts where you will be supporting, managing and monitoring complex financial processes.
Due to the training requirements for the role, for the first six months the role will be based in Saughton House, Edinburgh. After this time, subject to satisfactory progress of the post holder, consideration will be given to the role transferring to any ARE location. Please note that you should be prepared to travel regularly and work full days in Edinburgh (SH) if based in another office.
More information is available here.
Closing date for applications – Tuesday 4th September 2018
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Wildcat Action Project Officer – Minimum salary £25578, deadline for applications 9th September 2018
Peatland Action Funding Officer – Minimum Salary £30837, deadline
for applications 11th September 2018
Forestry Commission
HR Systems Project Manager - Salary : £33,139 - £36,060, deadline for applications 4th September 2018
Business Analyst - Salary : £33,130 - £36,060, deadline for applications 5th September 2018
Building Surveyor - Salary : £33,139 - £36,060, deadline for applications 9th September 2018
Wildlife Ranger - Salary : £27,001 - £28,844, deadline for applications 13th September 2018
Civil Engineer - Salary : £25,294 - £28,008, deadline for applications 16th September 2018
Admin Manager - Salary : £25,294 - £28,008, deadline for applications 25th September 2018
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Senior Administration Officer – Salary £22,038 - £24,236, deadline for applications 6th September 2018
Environment Protection Officer – Salary £27,287 - £31,460, deadline for applications 16th September 2018