Rural Jobs Round Up: April 2017

In Rural Jobs Round Up, you can find out about some current rural development jobs and vacancies in rural areas.

RSABI Regional Development Officer (South East)

Following a re-organisation in RSABI's Development Team last year, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional part-time (three days per week) Development Officer to cover the south east of Scotland. RSABI is a charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture.

They are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is committed to securing regular charitable income from corporate organisations, local businesses and individuals.

Visit the RSABI website for full information.

Closing date: 4 May

LEADER Assistant Project Officer - Orkney LEADER

• Location: Kirkwall, Orkney
• Salary: £19,581 - £21,662 per year
• Pro Rata Hours: 21 hours per week
• Contract Type: Temporary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LEADER team to take forward the delivery of the 2014 to 2020 LEADER Programme and the community element of the Fisheries Fund (EMFF). LEADER is part of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) and is a funding programme primarily aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas.

They are looking for an Assistant Project Officer to become an integral part of the LEADER team, delivering the two funding streams to Orkney communities.

Visit the Myjobscotland website for more information.

Closing date: 7 May 2017

Land Review Officers - Scottish Government

• Salary: £23,383 - £26,448
• Location: anywhere in Scotland
• Hours: around 37 per week

The Scottish Government are currently seeking applications for Land Review Officers within the Rural Payments and Inspections Division based in various locations around Scotland. 

Their Land Review Officers review land parcels (fields) to establish the boundaries and accurately capture details of internal features such as roads, ponds, and vegetative cover as part of a base lining exercise being undertaken to improve the quality of information held to underpin land based agricultural support. The role involves assessing information on the ground utilising mobile GPS equipment, updating of the relevant databases and informing claimants’ accordingly.

Visit the Work for Scotland website for full information.

Closing date: 10 May 2017 at midnight

Greenhillock Guide - Greenhillock Glamping

Job Type: 6 month fixed term
Salary: £8.50 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week on a split shift basis

As their first Greenhillock Guide, you will ensure Greenhillock Glamping guests are welcomed and have an enjoyable experience. You will lead their learning programme and expand it by developing new led and self-led guest activities. You will also carry out ‘front of house’ duties and routine cleaning and maintenance tasks on the site.

Visit the Greenhillock Glamping website for more information.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 24 April

Various posts - Scottish Land Commission

The new Scottish Land Commission is currently recruiting for four posts based in Inverness. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 established the Scottish Land Commission, an executive non-departmental public body, which became fully operational on 1 April 2017.

• Chief Executive - closing date 28 April
• Communications and Events Assistant - closing date 7 April
• Head of Policy and Research - Tenant Farming - closing date 7 April
• Head of Policy and Research - Land

Development Officer - Our Island Home

• Salary: £22,000 pro rata
• Hours: 17.5 hours
• Operational area: Hebrides
• Location: An Roth, Craignure, Isle of Mull and/or home

Rural Housing Scotland are looking for a drynamic individual who can help deliver affordable island housing to help sustain island communities and provide housing options for young people.

As Our Island Home Development Officer, you will lead the development and delivery of housing support to island communities in the Hebrides.

You can find full details on the Rural Housing Scotland website.

To apply for this role, please send a CV and covering letter to derek@ruralhousingscotland.org. For more information contact Derek Logie on 01620248220.

Closing date: midnight on 9 April

Student placements - Forestry Commission Scotland

FCS is inviting applications from students for a one-year work experience placement within their Forestry Commission Conservancies for the period of September 2017 to August 2018. They have five placement opportunities with them being equally divided across our conservancies. The placements are in the following locations;

• Dumfries (South Scotland)
• Hamilton (Central)
• Perth (Perth &Argyll)
• Huntly(Grampian)
• Dingwall (Highland &Islands)

The student will be an active member of a professional team delivering the objectives and work programmes of Conservancy offices.

The one-year work placement will give students hands-on experience of promoting, influencing and regulating private sector forestry operations and administering grant scheme contracts. Working both on-site and in the office, the student will develop a working knowledge of a wide range of woodland management and environmental issues in relation to the delivery of Scottish Government policies and the Scottish Forestry Strategy.

Visit the Civil Service Jobs website for more information.

Closing date: 16 April 2017

Mobile Mechanic - Forestry Commission Scotland

• Location: Torlundy
• Salary: £23,023 - £24,388

The post-holder will provide an efficient value for money service to help the Forestry Commission to achieve its aims by maintaining and repairing vehicles and specialist Forestry equipment, while ensuring that the fleet is professionally and cost effectively maintained to maximise its availability. This will include inspecting, repairing, servicing and recovery work both in the workshop, on active Forest worksites and other locations as required. 

Visit the Civil Service Jobs website for more information.

Closing date: 26 April 2017

Laboratory Assistant - Scottish Government, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture

• Salary: £17242 - £19582
• Location: Edinburgh

The Scottish Government are currently seeking applications for a Laboratory Assistant within Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) based in Edinburgh.

The Laboratory Assistant will prepare, process and analyse samples submitted to SASA by government inspectors and growers for laboratory testing. This post will be primarily based in the Zoology Laboratory, providing support in the areas of Nematology & Entomology, but flexibility within the branch will be required as staff are expected to move between work areas in response to seasonal demand.  

Visit the Work for Scotland website for more information.

Closing date: 17 April 2017 at midnight

Chief Executive - Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)

• Location: Inverness or alternative HIE office location in the Highlands and Islands (to be agreed)
• Salary: current salary range is £108,181 to £118,480

As HIE's Chief Executive, you will oversee the development of our long-term plans for regional growth and build strong relationships and networks within central and local government, universities and the public, private and third sectors in Scotland, the UK and overseas. Making connections between people, resources and places, you will engender passion for our ambitions and lead a skilled and dedicated team to deliver our goals.

You will have significant, relevant experience of leading an organisation, and developing influential high-level relationships and public/private partnerships. Comfortable working internationally, you are an inspirational and visionary leader with an excellent grasp of economic and community development, a clear understanding of organisational strategy and an appetite to succeed. A proven track record of risk and financial management is essential, together with an understanding of alternative and collaborative funding models. Excellent people management and communication skills are vital.

Visit the HIE website for full details.

Closing date: 24 April 2017

Project Worker - Support in Mind

• Salary: £18,441 pro rata
• Status: Part-time, 15 hours per week
• Location: Gatehouse Resource Centre, Golspie

Support in Mind are seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative Project Worker for our Gatehouse Resource Centre service in Golspie. You will provide recovery-focussed and person-centred support to people attending the Centre, through individual and group-based work. The post provides scope for creative approaches to support work, based on positive and rewarding relationships with people using the service.

Visit the Goodmoves website for more information.

Closing date: 28 April 2017

Project Co-ordinator & Policy and Partnerships Co-ordinator - Lantra

• Salary range: £26,000 to £28,000 depending on skills and experience.
• Permanent
• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Perth

Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the UK’s land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation industries. Following a review of business requirements in Scotland, they are now seeking to recruit a Project Co-ordinator and a Policy and Partnerships Co-ordinator to join their team in Perth. 

These are exciting opportunities for professionals with relevant sector knowledge and experience, and an understanding of Scotland’s qualifications, training and skills landscape.

Project Co-ordinator

Your primary responsibility will be to support the Project Manager and the Lantra Scotland team in delivering the Scottish work plan. In this role you will support engagement with sector employers and stakeholders and the delivery of current project objectives, including presentations and events.

Policy and Partnerships Co-ordinator

Your primary responsibility will be to support the national director and Scotland team by co-ordinating Lantra’s policy and partnerships work, maintaining an overview of relevant skills policies, securing complementary income and managing related projects.

For further information or to apply please log on to http://www.lantra.co.uk/careers/job-finder or call 02476 696996 or email recruitment@lantra.co.uk. 

Strictly no agencies.

Closing date: 7 April 2017