Project Officer - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Post

Title:

Project Officer
Fixed Term: 28th September 2026 - 31st March 2029
Reporting to:
Project Manager GWCT Cymru / Wales.

Location:

Preferably within Wales / Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire Area
Hours of work: 5 days a week (37.5 hours)
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Job Purpose

The Gwald y Gylfinir Project, funded through the Nature Networks Fund (Round
5) via the Welsh Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is a major initiative dedicated to safeguarding the future of the Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata), a species listed by the IUCN as Near Threatened and now one of Wales's highest conservation priorities. Without urgent intervention, the curlew faces the risk of extinction as a breeding bird in Wales within the next decade.

This project seeks to build and strengthen targeted conservation efforts across Mid-Wales, focusing on three core areas-Montgomeryshire, North Radnorshire, and the surrounding areas of Ireland Moor and Gladestry to halt and reverse population decline through effective habitat management and community collaboration.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Project Officer to join the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Cymru / Wales team to deliver the Gwlad y Gyfinir/Land of the Curlew project. The successful candidate will work closely with landowners, farmers, local communities, and partner organisations to deliver practical conservation actions designed to improve breeding success and chick productivity, ensuring viable populations of curlew remain part of the Welsh landscape.

Responsibilities will include coordinating and implementing habitat management interventions outlined in the Wales Action Plan for the Recovery of Curlew (2021), leading monitoring and data collection efforts, and engaging stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage participation in curlew conservation. The role is hybrid, with a mix of home working and regular travel to sites across the project area.

This project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.