Senior Project Officer Job Derry area,Derry/Londonderry Northern Ireland UK,Management

Location: Derry/Londonderry

The main activities the Senior Project Officer will undertake are as follows:

Leading volunteers undertaking practical environmental projects such as tree planting, pond construction, woodland management, control of invasive species, and path construction.

Planning and delivering conservation work across a network of nature reserves and country parks funded by NIEA.

Promoting TCV and recruiting volunteers to become involved in TCV's practical projects.

Liaising with schools, community groups and landowners to find environmental projects, costing the project and agreeing timescale and cost with the site owner.

Compiling and managing a budget, ensuring cost effectiveness of all projects and generating income through project work.

Collect and maintain records and photographs from all projects to document work and complete funders progress reports.

Maintaining good standards of health & safety and carry out risk assessment in relation to working environments and people.

Maintain and service TCV resources, including premises, IT equipment, vehicles, tools, project materials and PPE.

Experience and Qualifications

Applicants should have experience of practical environmental work, horticulture or landscaping. The Senior Project Officer's main role is leading volunteers to complete a range of practical environmental work and they will need relevant experience to lead and support volunteers. Experience and understanding of working with volunteers, community involvement and the charity/NGO sector is also important.

There is no specific qualification required, but a qualification in horticulture or environment such as NVQ, HND or BTEC is helpful as are certificates of competence in using equipment such as brush cutter or lawnmower.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding

TCV is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of children and adults employees are expected to follow TCV's Safeguarding Policy, complete mandatory safeguarding training, and promptly report any concerns. Safeguarding is a core part of working safely and responsibly at TCV.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Employment checks

A satisfactory police record check to include an Access NI check.
Receipt of satisfactory references.
Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role.

Registered in England as a limited company (976410) and as a charity in England (261009) and Scotland (SC039302).

Registered Office:
Gresley House, Ten Pound Walk, Doncaster DN4 5HX

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