Rural Jobs Round Up: February 2018

In Rural Jobs Round Up, you can find out about jobs in rural areas and posts related to rural development.

Greenhillock Glamping - Seasonal Campsite Warden Couple/Pair

Are you enthusiastic, outgoing with a good sense of humour and great customer care? Want to spend the summer working in the beautiful Angus countryside in 5 acres of wild flower meadow on a 5-star camping and glamping site. If so we are looking for a couple, or pair of friends to join us for the 2018 season.

They are looking for an active and enthusiastic couple or pair of friends, with a can do attitude and great customer service to join our team for the 2018 season to assist with the operation of our site. Applicants should work well under pressure and as part of a team, be able to work under their own initiative and prepared to work varied hours. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential if you have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of humour and an ability to tactfully deal with any problems that come your way.

They will also consider single applicants who are able to fulfil the duties of the role which would involve seven day working. 

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 16 March

Chef - Hospitalfield

• Contract:         6 ½ months
• Hours:             Part-time 25 hours per week
• Salary:             £17,550 pro-rata
• Start date:       20/03/18

Hospitalfield are hiring a part time chef for the Spring & Summer Season. The kitchen at Hospitalfield serves to host, nurture and nourish all that walk through our front door and great pride is taken in the food that we feed our artist residents, private parties, corporate events, weddings and café customers.

The successful candidate will work with the Chef/Catering manager to deliver a varied programme of catering events, as well as running the service in the Saturday café and feeding the artist residents in the absence of the Chef/Catering Manager.

Visit the Hospitalfield website for full details.

Closing date: 23 February 2018

Development Officer - Moray LEADER

Moray LEADER is recruiting a new Development Officer to join Michelle, Davina and Norman in the Moray LEADER Team. The new team member will have particular responsibility for developing co-operation projects with partners in other parts of Scotland, the UK and Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering the LEADER programme for the benefit of businesses and communities across Moray and beyond.

You will proactively promote the LEADER Programme as part of your role and must be comfortable delivering presentations and acting as an ambassador at public events. Experience of delivering engagement activities, as well as project development, are essential, as is an understanding of the factors influencing and driving rural economic development.

For more information about the post and details of how to apply, go to the tsiMORAY website.  

Closing date: 12 noon on 12 February 2018

European Programmes Co-ordinator (Fixed Term) - Aberdeenshire Council

• Location: Gordon House,Blackhall Road
• Salary: £33,253 - £34,728 per week
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Position Type: Full Time
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week

An exciting opportunity to support the delivery of European funding programmes in South Aberdeenshire has arisen. The South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group has been allocated £2.8 million pounds to support bottom-up, community-led rural development and fisheries projects from now until 2020. The South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group is being part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community LEADER 2014-2020 programme.

Aberdeenshire Council is responsible for supporting the South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group in the management and delivery of these funds. This work is facilitated through a dedicated European Policy and Programmes Team.

This post is being advertised as fixed term to March 2020, but may be extended subject to confirmation of external funding.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal enquiries to Martin Brebner - 01467 539538.

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Closing date: 6 February 2018

European Programmes Claims Officer (Fixed Term) - Aberdeenshire Council

• Location: Gordon House,Blackhall Road
• Salary: £23,057 - £24,476 per year
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Position Type: Full Time
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week

An exciting opportunity to support the delivery of European funding programmes in South Aberdeenshire has arisen. The South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group has been allocated £2.8 million pounds to support bottom-up, community-led rural development and fisheries projects from now until 2020. The South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group is being part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community LEADER 2014-2020 programme.

Aberdeenshire Council is responsible for supporting the South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group in the management and delivery of these funds. This work is facilitated through a dedicated European Policy and Programmes Team.

The team is recruiting a European Programmes Claims Officer who will be responsible for preparing and processing accurate grant claims to an auditable standard, providing advice and guidance to external delivery partners and project managers where required. They will also maintain and produce monitoring information on project spend and outputs and provide administrative support such as minute taking and arranging meetings.

This post is being advertised as fixed term to March 2020, but may be extended subject to confirmation of external funding.

This post has a minimum requirement of 1 reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal Enquiries to: Martin Brebner Tel: 01467 539538

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Closing date: 6 February 2018

Finance & Administration Officer - Scottish Rural Action

• Hours: 1 day per week, flexible work pattern to be agreed with successful candidate
• Salary: £3,685.50 per annum (£9.45/hour)
• Based: Location

Scottish Rural Action is seeking a part-time Finance & Administration Officer to support our busy but small team.

Scottish Rural Action (SRA) seeks to be a powerful voice for the people of rural Scotland by building a rural movement which empowers and connects our communities. The Finance & Administration Officer will be responsible for supporting the work of SRA by managing their financial information and transactions and carrying out administration tasks. The successful candidate will be experienced in these activities and willing to work as part of a small and committed team.

Applications should take the form of a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications should be submitted to info@sra.scot. 

Closing date: 9am on 12 February 2018 

Visit the Scottish Rural Action website for more information.

Battleby Centre Services and L & D Co-ordinator - Modern Apprentice - Scottish Natural Heritage

• Salary: £17,483 - £18,000 per year
• Location: Battleby
• Full-time (37 Hours)

To provide efficient administrative support to enable the delivery of core services to staff at Battleby, staff organisation-wide and external customers.

Battleby has a training and conference centre, and this post is a member of the team supplying front of house reception, support services and L&D admin.

Visit the apprenticeships.scot website for full information.

Closing date: 9 February 2018

Forestry Commission Scotland vacancies

Forestry Commission Scotland are currently recruiting for a number of posts including:

• Landscape Architect - Edinburgh, Dumfries or West Calder - closing date 12 February 2018
• Planning Forester - Huntly - closing date 18 February 2018
• Forest Management Forester - Huntly - closing date 18 February 2018

Visit the Civil Service jobs website for more information.