Rural Jobs Round Up: January 2018

Norette Ferns

Wednesday 3 January 2018 - 15:45

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

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.

The team is recruiting a European Programmes Co-ordinator who will be responsible for promoting and overseeing the delivery of LEADER funding to communities and businesses in the South Aberdeenshire area with Local Action Group partners.They will encourage and support potential project applicants; process and evaluate project applications; and provide ongoing advice to external project managers. In addition, the Co-ordinator will undertake project monitoring and evaluation; organise and undertake pre-completion visits and on-the-spot checks of projects; monitor and report on project and programme expenditure; assist with the submission of Scottish Government reports and arrange and participate in Local Action Group 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 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

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.

The successful candidate will hold an academic achievement to HND level in Secretarial / Office Administration or a relevant subject or equivalent transferrable experience and skills. They will also have extended experience of working in an administrative post with responsibility for financial record keeping; experience of organising and maintaining filing and records systems; proven experience of arranging meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and managing effective meetings and experience of operating payment systems. They will be customer-focussed with excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills with the ability to work to tight and often conflicting deadlines and secure positive outcomes. They will have good numerical and accuracy skills, be computer literate and able to assess the accuracy and eligibility of project grant claims.

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

Get full information about this post.

Closing date: 6 February 2018

New Caledonian Woodlands Manager

New Caledonian Woodlands exists to nurture people and nurture the planet. They are looking for the right person to lead them in their next chapter – a leader with the skills required to nurture their team and their organisation to enable them to achieve great things.

The New Caledonian Woodlands Manager will provide dynamic, visionary and inspiring leadership for New Caledonian Woodlands on behalf of the Board of Directors and in line with the mission and values of the organisation. In addition to strong leadership skills, the role requires strong business planning and financial management skills to secure funding and grow income generation volume. The Manager will be responsible for advocacy and promotion, fostering positive relationships and publicity to promote and enhance the organisation’s aims, activities and long-term success and sustainability.

The post is for 24.5 hours per week, to be worked in a flexible way for which time off in lieu will be available. Starting Salary is £30,000 p.a. pro rata.

Visit the New Caledonian Woodlands website for more information.

Marketing and Tourism Officer (Cycling) - Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER

Location: Viewforth, Stirling
Salary: £21,511 - £22,826 per year
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 24 hours per week

The Local Action Group for the Forth Valley and Lomond area is looking for a marketing and tourism professional with a clear understanding of sustainable tourism, with at least two years experience in a co-ordination or marketing role, preferably in the cycling sector.

Experience of destination marketing, brand development and knowledge of visitor trends are essential skills for this post. A passion for, and knowledge of, cycling in the Forth Valley region is also required.

Visit the myjobscotland website for more information.

Closing date: 25 January 2018

Community Broadband Officer - Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER

Location: Viewforth, Stirling
Salary: £31,371 - £33,288 per year
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years)
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to provide hands on support to communities looking to develop community broadband solutions.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop strong working links with pre-agreed communities, which may require a set amount of time with each community, as well as developing strong links with Stirling Council, FVL LEADER, the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority, the Community Partnership, Community Broadband Scotland, private broadband providers. In addition links will be required to be developed with successful community broadband projects elsewhere.

The role will require good technical knowledge but able to communicate well with non-technical individuals.

Visit the myjobscotland website for more information.

Closing date: 25 January 2018

Development Manager - Community Assets - Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)

Location: Inverness - other HIE office locations will also be considered
Salary: £26,756 - £30,507 per annum, excellent benefits package
Fixed term to 30th November 2018

HIE have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join them, working within the Community Assets Team in our Strengthening Communities directorate.

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, in this temporary role you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to community-led organisations seeking to deliver community asset initatives as well as other community-led projects. Ensuring supported asset-driven initiatives are sustainable by adopting a strong social enterprise model is central to this role.

This is a fixed term role to 30 November 2018 and will predominantly cover the Outer Hebrides (Innse Gall) and Moray, although you will be expected to work across Scotland to meet business needs.

Visit the HIE website to find out more.

Closing date: 4 February 2018

Scottish Land Fund Adviser - Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE)

Location: Glasgow - other HIE office locations will be considered
Salary: £26,756 - £30,507 per annum, excellent benefits package
Fixed term to 31 March 2019

HIE have an exciting opportunity for an Adviser to support their work in the delivery of the Scottish Land Fund.

Reporting to the Scottish Land Fund Operations Manager, in this temporary role you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to community-led organisations seeking to acquire land and land assets. Ensuring acquisition projects are sustainable by adopting a strong social enterprise model is central to this role.

The role will cover central Scotland, predominantly Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, East and West Dunbartonshire and North and South Lanarkshire, although you will be expected to work across Scotland to meet business needs.

Visit the HIE website for more information.

Closing date: 31 January 2018

Scottish Land Fund Adviser - Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE)

Location: Glasgow or Inverness - other HIE office locations will be considered
Salary: £26,756 - £30,507 per annum, excellent benefits package
Fixed term to 31 March 2019

HIE have an exciting opportunity for an Adviser to support their work in the delivery of the Scottish Land Fund.

The role will cover east Scotland, predominantly Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Stirling and Fife, although you will be expected to work throughout the Highlands and Islands and possibly across Scotland to meet business needs.

Visit the HIE website for more information.

Closing date: 31 January 2018

Agricultural Officers - Scottish Government

Salary: £23617 - £26713
Location: various
Hours: around 37.00 per week

The Scottish Government is currently seeking applications for Agricultural Officers within the Rural Payments and Inspections Division based in various location throughout Scotland.

Whether you’re checking livestock, inspecting land or crops, helping farmers get their grants or protecting the environment, this is a real opportunity to put your experience to good use. What’s more, you’ll get closer to Scotland’s agricultural community, enjoying fresh challenges and our great outdoors along the way.

Visit the Work for Scotland website for more information.

Closing date: 18 January 2018 at midnight

Economist - NFU Scotland

The postholder will provide economic analysis and advice to support the policy development and implementation work of NFU Scotland. The post will appeal to an economist with experience or interest in agricultural policy analysis and resource management and who is able to apply economics to practical policy issues. The post will operate within NFU Scotland’s highly respected and influential Policy Team, working directly with Policy Managers and offering support to Regional Managers.

The post will involve working with the office bearers, Board and staff of NFU Scotland, as well as various NFU Scotland committees. Engagement with the Scottish and UK governments, their agencies, and research institutions will also be a requirement of the post.

Visit the NFU Scotland website for full details.

Closing date: 17:00 on 11 January 2018

Policy Manager (CAP & Post Brexit Agricultural Policy) - NFU Scotland

The role is to advise and assist members regarding the rules and processes of the various Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 schemes. You will also advise and assist colleagues on these schemes, as well as briefing committees and elected members on them.

You will work within a team of policy managers and engage with regional and communication staff in order that your work is understood by members and communicated effectively. You may also occasionally be required to provide comment to the media.

Visit the NFU Scotland website for full details.

Closing date: 17:00 on 11 January 2018

Solway Marine Information Learning Education Project Officer - Solway Firth Partnership

£25,750 (Full time 35 hrs/week)
FTA: Until 31/12/20
Base: Dumfries

Solway Firth Partnership is seeking applications for the new post of Project Officer for the SMILE (Solway Marine Information Learning Education) Project. The Project Officer will be an enthusiastic, positive and self-motivated person who will deliver the three-year SMILE project, developing and using novel methodology for engaging with the public/local communities/ ectoral groups around the Solway to both raise awareness of marine planning and to gather local knowledge and information on sectors within the Solway.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree (or equivalent qualifications) and appropriate experience in a related field; a wide understanding of Dumfries and Galloway’s coastal/marine stakeholders; excellent organisational and communication skills; good IT skills; experience of using social media to engage with the public; and a flexible and enthusiastic approach. A full driving licence with use of a vehicle is required.

This post is supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund through the Scottish Government and the European Union.

For further information or to download an application pack for this post visit the Solway Firth Partnership website.

Closing date: 12 noon on 22 January 2018

Various vacancies - Forestry Commission Scotland

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

Estates Craftsperson, Fort William - closing date 14 January
Planning Assistant, Selkirk - closing date 14 January
Administrative Officer, Stirling - closing date 15 January

Visit the Civil Service Jobs website for more on these vacancies and more.

Marine Support Officers x 3 - Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

JNCC is seeking three Marine Support officers to support their work in the Marine Evidence Aberdeen (2 x six-month posts - Peterborough) and Marine Species (1 x permanent post in Aberdeen).

The Marine Evidence team is the foundation of JNCC’s marine work, through the collection, management and delivery of high quality data. Work for the team covers a wide range of topics and includes organisation of offshore benthic surveys and the management of the resulting datasets, spatial mapping of benthic habitats and pressures, maintenance of national and international benthic databases and development of standards and advice in UK and international marine data and surveying.

Visit the JNCC website to find out more.

Closing date: 9am on 15 January 2018

Well-being Project Officer/Westburn Woods Project Officer - New Caledonian Woodlands

New Caledonian Woodlands are happy to accept applications for these two roles separately or combined into one full-time post. Wellbeing Project Officer (21 hours per week), Westburn Woods Project Officer (14 hours per week), total combined 35 hours per week.

They are seeking one or two new staff members to join our small team. Within the 'Wellbeing Project Officer' role, the post-holder will co-deliver their Good Wood and Fruitful Woods woodland/woodcraft-based mental health and employability projects at sites throughout Edinburgh and in partnership with their Fruitful Woods Project Officer, Good Wood Project Officer and our Occupational Therapist.

Within the 'Westburn Woods Project Officer' role, the post-holder will deliver a new project 'Wondering and wandering in Westburn Woods', which is a partnership between Prospect Community Housing and New Caledonian Woodlands.

Visit the New Caledonian Woodlands website for full information.

Closing date: 8 January at midnight

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) - Senior Policy Manager

Location: Inverness - other locations will be considered
Salary: £33,974 - £39,792 per annum, excellent benefits package

In this role you will lead on HIE's transport policy analysis and input, working closely with HIE colleagues, government, regional transport partnerships and other stakeholders as required.

You will also be expected to contribute to wider rural policy development, supporting the economic and community development of the region.

You will bring strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable experience of working in a policy development and/or influencing role. An ability to influence at senior level through the provision of credible policy advice is also essential.

Visit the HIE website for more information.

Closing date: 7th January 2018