Trends and Indicators Analysis Officer - D Grade

Job Description

Job Title:  Trends and Indicators Analysis Officer |
Grade: D |
Hours: 35 |
Vacancy type: Permanent |
Salary: £41,567 |
Location: Nature Scot offices, home or hybrid |
Closing date: Midnight 23 July 2026 |
Internal Interview Date: 05 August 2026

Job Purpose Summary

This postholder will deliver Nature Scot’s suite of biodiversity indicators including Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Outcomes reporting, contribute to Natural Environment (Scotland) Act statutory target reporting and lead on reporting to JNCC for Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) and UK indicator reporting.

• The Postholder will work across Nature Scot and partners, including government agencies and eNGOs, to develop and produce trends and indicators.
• The postholder will communicate, using appropriate styles, methods, and timing, including digital channels, traditional media and other opportunities, across Nature Scot and externally to maximise understanding and impact.
• The postholder will deal proactively with varied situations, sometimes with limited guidance, resolving issues for the biodiversity evidence team and flagging issues that require more senior input to the Biodiversity Evidence and Reporting Manager.
• The postholder will encourage collaborative team working within their own team and across Nature Scot teams.

• The postholder will be able to apply their existing knowledge of biodiversity (a specialism is not required) and their existing abilities to communicate clearly and concisely.
• The postholder will be able to demonstrate mathematical and analytical skills that will help them lead on the development, production and communication of trends.
• The postholder will be able to produce written materials suitable for a range of audiences from technical, policy or lay backgrounds.
• The postholder will demonstrate good time management and have experience of planning, organising, prioritising workloads and will demonstrate a willingness to undertake professional development.
• The postholder will have the ability to manage those contracts and relationships necessary for the collation and production of indicators (e.g. butterfly indicators, terrestrial breeding birds etc.).
• The postholder will occasionally need to travel to meetings within Scotland and sometimes elsewhere in the UK. They will represent Nature Scot and may be called upon to cover for the Biodiversity Evidence and Reporting Manager.
• The postholder will demonstrate good customer service, interpersonal and team working skills and will understand the health and safety requirements of their role.

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline that will provide the postholder with the necessary technical skills for the post.
• An understanding of biodiversity and conservation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage time and projects effectively.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate complex numerical and statistical information to a lay audience.
• A willingness to be Nature Scot’s representative on traditional and social media in relation to trends and indicators.
• An understanding of natural capital and ecosystem services would be an advantage.
• A working knowledge of data analysis using R.
• A knowledge of Scottish and global biodiversity policy.

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and resident in Scotland for the duration of the job contract
• To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.
• Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan

• Nature Scot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes thecivil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme. Visit the Nature Scot website for further details including below:
• We support flexible working for all roles, including part-time,…