Rural Jobs Round Up: January 2019

Norette Ferns

Tuesday 8 January 2019 - 09:59

In Rural Jobs Round Up we highlight some current rural development posts and jobs in rural areas.

Project Development Manager - Wester Loch Ewe Trust

Salary: £24,375 pro rata
Salary info: 20 hours per week
Location: The post-holder will be expected to attend monthly board meetings, and be working in the Gairloch area as needed.

Wester Loch Ewe Trust has recently taken community ownership of the Inverasdale Primary School building and grounds which is located in a very remote rural area. WLET is engaged in providing facilities and services for local people and visitors to assist regeneration of our area. The Project Development Manager post is funded by the Big Lottery for 2.5 years.

Real experience of steering a project through building renovations to successful completion, your aptitude, values, a knowledge of remote rural areas and a good understanding of the funding landscape are more important to us than formal qualifications. This post needs someone who can work hard alongside a proactive community to get the job done and some working from home. You will have these attributes:

Confident, self-motivated and proactive with good organisational skills
A good track record in fundraising for large capital projects
Experience of rural communities
Good with people
An excellent relationship builder with clients and partners from a range of backgrounds
Experienced in supporting trading ventures
Able to problem-solve and design and implement solutions
Knowledgeable about the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors and the current key issues especially around social outcomes and community empowerment
Highly skilled in both verbal and written communication with good bid writing experience and comfortable with business plans.
An excellent team player and willing to share skills and knowledge
Proficient in the use of technology and willing to learn new ways of working as needed

Visit the Wester Loch Ewe website to download a job description and get more information.

Please note application for this post is by CV and Cover Letter which should be sent to: chair@westerlochewe.com

Closing date: 25 January 2019

Chief Executive - Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC)

Full-time
Location: Fort Augustus with some Homeworking
Salary: £38,000
Relocation Package: £2,000

You will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organisation, including its financial viability together with initiating and developing constructive and creative relationships with FAGCC members, funders, partners, and stakeholders.

For an Application Pack please email chair@communitycompany.co.uk or call the administrator on 01320 366800 or visit the FAGCC website.

Closing date: 8 February 2019

Deputy General Manager (Full Time - Permanent) - Mull and Iona Community Trust

Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) is recruiting a highly motivated and experienced candidate for the post of Deputy General Manager.

MICT has a very wide range of projects and future opportunities which work towards improving the quality of life on Mull and Iona.

The applicant should have excellent communication and team-working skills, be self-motivated and used to working to deadlines. The position is full-time and based at our purpose built offices at An Roth in Craignure. Some travel around the islands and on the mainland will be expected.

For any further information or an informal enquiry contact Moray Finch, General Manager of the Community Trust mfinch@mict.co.uk.

Visit the MICT website.

Closing date: 5pm on 14 January 2019

Finance Manager (Full Time - Permanent) - Mull and Iona Community Trust

Mull and Iona Community Trust is recruiting a highly motivated and experienced candidate for the post of Finance Manager.

MICT has a very wide range of projects and future opportunities which work towards improving the quality of life on Mull and Iona.

The applicant should have experience of working in a finance capacity using SAGE or similar accounting software; excellent communication and team-working skills; be self-motivated and used to working to deadlines.

The position is full-time and based at our purpose built offices at An Roth in Craignure

For any further information or an informal enquiry contact Moray Finch, General Manager of the Community Trust mfinch@mict.co.uk

Closing date: 5pm on 28 January 2019

Good Practice Manager - Scottish Land Commission

Salary: £36,328 – £43,923
Location: Longman House, Inverness

The purpose of this role is to lead the Commission’s programme of good practice to deliver practical implementation of the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement, delivering a proactive programme of promotion, advice, codes and guidance that informs and influences practice on the ground. This post will report to the Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities/Tenant Farming.

Visit the Scottish Land Commission website for more information.

Closing date: 5pm on 11 February 2019

Senior Policy Officer - Scottish Land Commission

Salary: £36,328 – £43,923
Location: Longman House, Inverness

The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Policy and Research in delivering the Land Commission’s programme of work, with a particular focus on our Land for Housing and Development priority. The successful candidate will be expected to lead project delivery on a number of priority work-streams:

 vacant and derelict land – we have established a cross sector task force to significantly reduce the amount of vacant and derelict land in Scotland;
 land value capture – we are investigating options for capturing more of the publicly created uplifts in land values to help fund infrastructure delivery; and
 public interest led development – we are looking at ways of encouraging a more proactive approach to delivering major development.

The successful candidate will also be required to make a proactive contribution to the strategic direction of the areas of work in which they are involved and build relationships with key stakeholders in relevant sectors.
This post reports to the Head of Policy and Research.

Visit the Scottish Land Commission website for more information.

Closing date: 5pm on 11 February 2019

STEM Engagement Manager - Science Skills Academy - Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Based in Inverness - other HIE office locations in the Highland Council region will be considered
Starting salary: £34,993 per annum, excellent benefits package
Salary progression from £34,993 to £40,588 per annum
Fixed term to 31st March 2022

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have an exciting opportunity for a STEM Engagement Manager, employed by HIE, to work closely with the Director to deliver the vision of the Science Skills Academy. You will oversee and support the delivery of Newton modules to young people in Newton rooms by STEM Engagement Officers. Newton modules are programmes of inspirational and hands-on STEM activities.

To be credible in this role you will bring significant, demonstrable experience of working in an educational or training setting, and have a proven track record in presenting and delivering STEM subjects and activities to external audiences. You will also be a problem solver and strategic thinker, with experience in line management and multi-partner stakeholder engagement. A sound knowledge and understanding of Primary and Secondary Education sectors is essential An awareness of post-school STEM education and career opportunities is desirable.

Visit the HIE website for more information.

Closing date: 16 January 2019

Various vacancies - Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

The Scottish Association for Marine Sciences are recruiting for the following posts based in Oban:

Project Manager
Knowledge Exchange and Communications Manager
Senior Researcher in Algal Biotechnology
Molecular and Mircobial Biology Support Scientist

Visit the SAMS website for more information.

Fisheries officers - Marine Scotland

Salary: £24,580 - £27,515
Location: Various
Hours: Around 37.00 per week

The Scottish Government are currently seeking applications for Fishery Officers within Marine Scotland compliance based at various locations in Scotland.

You must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the Scottish fishing industry, such as how the Scottish fleet is structured, Scotland’s key fisheries, how they are regulated and the key challenges that they are currently facing.

Visit the Work for Scotland website for full details.

Closing date: 5 February 2019 at midnight