Project Officer – South West Peatland Partnership

Location

Okehampton / Peninsula House with flexible home working

£34,000 – £38,000

Full-time (37 hours per week)

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Project Officer to join the South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP)—a collaborative programme delivering large-scale peatland restoration across Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Hosted by South West Water, this role puts you at the heart of environmental recovery, working alongside National Park Authorities, Natural England, the Environment Agency, and leading conservation organisations.

This is a unique opportunity to play a hands‑on role in tackling climate change, improving biodiversity, and restoring some of the UK’s most important habitats.

• Act as Project Manager for restoration construction sites
• Lead design, planning and delivery of restoration works
• Manage contractors and apply Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
• Develop restoration plans using field survey data and GIS tools (QGIS/QField)
• Manage budgets (up to £1m annually) and oversee contractor payments
• Lead stakeholder engagement, including landowners, farmers, and public bodies
• Ensure high‑quality delivery, compliance, and health & safety standards
• Support monitoring, research projects, and training activities
• Collaborate across a wide partnership of environmental organisations

We’re seeking someone with a strong blend of technical expertise, project management capability and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience delivering nature conservation or land management projects
• Strong contract and contractor management experience
• Proven ability to manage budgets and project delivery
• Competence in GIS for site assessment and survey
• Experience engaging and negotiating with land managers and stakeholders
• Understanding of peatland, wetland or upland ecology
• Knowledge of health & safety and construction compliance

• Degree in a Natural Science (or equivalent experience)
• Experience applying CDM regulations
• Field survey and ecological monitoring skills
• SMSTS / SSSTS certification

• Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Competitive contributory pension
• Share‑save scheme
• Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes
• Group discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial support services
• Development and training opportunities
• and much more

10th June 2026

Note:

The successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.